There is some uncertainty as to the Identity of Keziah Keturah's Grandmother, Kezaiah Van Hoesen., We know her name was Keziah Van Hoesen and that she was born in Albany. The question is which Keziah Van Hoesen did Johannes Van Benthuysen marry? There were at least two Keziah Van Hoesens, and they were first cousins. Both were named for their Grandmother Geesje Heermans. All of these ladies were Baptized as "Geesje", Even the lady we call Keziah Keturah Van Benthuysen was baptized as Geesje.
If the Geesje Van Hoesen Baptised, 10 Aug. 1746, daughter of Hendrik Van Hosen and Cathalina Van den Bergh, married Johannes Van Benthuysen, then Gysbert Cornelis is one of Our Ancestors.
If the Geesje Van Hoesen, Baptised, 21 April 1745, daughter of Volkert Van Hoesn and Alida Marselis, married Johannes Van Benthuysen, then Gysbert Cornelis is not one of Our Ancestors
The Fathers of the two Geesje Girls, Hendriik and Volkert van Hoesen were brothers.
This History takes the view that Geesje van Hoesen, daughter of Harmen Van Hoesen and Catalina Van den Bergh is the girl that married Johannes Van Benthuysen and is the Grandmother of Keziah Keturah Van Benthuysen. It is interesting to note that Hendrik van Hoesen and his wife Cathalina Van den Bergh were first cousins; Hendrik was the son of Harmen Volkertse Van Hoesen, and Cathalina was the daughter of Volkje Volkertse Van Hoesen; Hendrick and Volkje were brother and Sister.
Catalina Van den Bergh’s maternal Grandparents were Wynant Gerritse Van den Bergh and Catherine Wynantse Van der Poel; so if this the the correct line then another of our First Settler ancestors is Wynandt Gerritse Van der Poel, the reader may wish to see the the Van der Poel blog for that Line’s History.
In the family records listed later, an attempt has been made to include all the children and spouses of the children of the direct ancestors of Keziah Keturah Van Benthuysen. In some cases this information has not been found. In other cases, much more information has been found and this armchair history will include the children, grandchildren, and some great-grandchildren as available.
There are a number of books which contain information on the Van den Bergh family; five of these books are described below.
The van den Berghs in America complied by D. Wade Stockman, Robert L. Grunwell, and Betsy S. Grunwell; published by Robert L Grunwell in Lynchburg, Virginia, seems to be very well researched and is one of the major source of information for the van den Bergh lines. The book is available to read at the family History Center in Salt Lake City; call number Us/Can; 929.273; V2825. The book was also been microfilmed April 9 1996; item #6, Roll # XL1B 7-102, 3915 1698214.
There are also in the same library two wonderful publications by Edward C. Vandenburgh, III, of Dubuque, Iowa, GYSBERT AND CLAES (CORNELISZ) VAN DEN BERGH, which gives the posterity of Claes Cornelisz van den Berg, the younger brother of Gysbert.
The second the VAN DEN BERG GENEALOGY, ALBANY N.Y. AREA;. gives descendants which lived in the Albany area of both brothers; information from this book will be cited as “VDB Genealogy”.
A fourth book is S.V. Talcott’s Genealogical Notes of New York and New England Families, reprinted in Baltimore by the Genealogical Publishing Company in 1973; references to this book will be cited as “Genealogical Notes”.
A fifth book is Jonathan Pearson’s Contributions for the Genealogies of the First Settlers of the Ancient County of Albany from 1630 to 1800; reprinted in Baltimore by the Genealogical Publishing Company in 1976; references to this book will be cited as “First Settlers”.
Some books and published articles give the Wife of Gysbert Cornelisz van den Bergh as Lysbet Segers van Voorhout Egmont. This is incorrect. The confusion traces back to work by Dr. E. B. O’Callaghan who collected, preserved, translated and published a marvelous number of historical documents from Colonial New York. In the 1600s, there were living in Beverwyck, (Albany) two different men named Gysbert Cornelisz. The man who married Lysbet Segers Van Voorhout was Gysbert Cornelise Van Weesp, frequently referred to as Gijsbert Cornelisz waert or Weert, (tavern keeper). He came to the colony as early as 1639 and was in Beverwyck as early as 1644. He and Lysbet Segerse Van Voorhout had two children. He died between October 24, 1653 and August 22, 1654, at the latter date, Francois Boon is referred to as the husband and guardian of Lysbet Segers van Voorhout, widow of Gysbert Cornelisz, deceased. Later, Francis Boon and Lysbet Segars had two children and moved to New York City. See Appendix G for an extensive treatment of this.
The Gysbert Cornelisz, from which we descend, is referred to as Gysbert Cornelisz van den Hoogenberch, op den hoogenberch, or aen den berch. [this is because he occupied a farm on a hill which had a lot of a beautiful natural large crystals in the early days of Beverwyck]. He is also referred to as Gysbert Cornelisz van Breuckelyn
What follows is An Armchair History of Gysbert Cornelisen Van den Berg, and his wife, whose name we do not know, 4th great-grandparents of Keziah Keturah Van Benthuysen.
Keziah Keturah Van Benthuysen, born 15 May 1796, Albany, N.Y. daughter of:
Mary Simonds, born about 1773, and
Jacobus (James) Van Benthuysen, bap. 26 June 1771, Albany, N.Y. son of:
Johannes Van Benthuysen, baptised 4 Aug. 1745, Albany N.Y., and:
Keziah Van Hoesen, born 10 Aug 1746, Albany, N.Y., daughter of
Hendrick Harmense Van Hoesen, b. 30 Aug. 1719, Albany, N.Y. and
Catherine Wynantse Vandenberg, bap 27 Oct 1716, Albany, N.Y. daughter of
Volkje Volkertse Van Hoesen, born 1680, and
Wynant Willemse Van den Berg, born about 1690, Albany, N.Y. son of:
Catharine Wynantse Vanderpoel, born in Albany, about 1657 and
Willem Gysbert VanDenBergh, born about 1654, Albany N.Y.; son of
Gysbert Cornelisen Van den Berg of Beverwyck, (Albany, N.Y.)
And his wife whose name we do not know.
We do not know how or when Gysbert Cornelise came to Colony of Rensselaerswyck; nor do we know if either of his parents came to the colonies. He and his younger brother Claes Cornelise may have come as servants, either as employees of the Patroon, or as servants to someone who immigrated either on their own or as indenture servants of the Patroon. They may have come as the younger siblings of the wife of one the Patroon's settlers.
We now give, below, quotes from various books that make reference to Gysbert Conrelise or give information which relates to the circumstances in which he lived. We begin with the quotes from the VAN RENSSELAER BOWIER MANUSCRIPTS.
New York State Education Department, New York State Library
VAN RENSSELAER BOWIER MANUSCRIPTS; BEING THE LETTERS OF KILIAEN VAN RENSSELAER, 1630-1643, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE COLONY OF RENSSELAERSWYCK
TRANSLATED AND EDITED BY A. J. F. Van Laer, Archivist
WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY BY NICOLAAS DE ROEVER, LATE ARCHIVIST OF THE CITY OF AMSTERDAMTRANSLATED BY Mrs Alan H. Strong
ALBANY UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, 1908
US/CAN; 974.7; H 2va; Microfilmed Aug 25,1992, item #4; XL137-102; 3377 1697676. This book is also cataloged under, New York State Library, 90th ANNUAL REPORT, 1907, VOLUME 2, Supplement 7. [Also available for download from Google books]
Adrian J. F. Van Laer who translated and edited VAN RENSSELAER BOWIER MANUSCRIPTS, 1908, wrote a biographical sketch for each of 260 of the early settlers of Rensselaerswyck. These occupy pages 805-846 of the 1908 publication of the above mentioned VAN RENSSELAER BOWIER MANUSCRIPTS. The following paragraph is Van Laer’s biographical sketch of Gysbert Cornelisz van den Bergh..
"Gysbert Cornelisz, from Brueuckelen, [near Utrecht]; farmer on the farm called de Hoogeberch, hence frequently referred to as Gijsbert cornelisz van den Hoogenberch, op den hoogenberch, or van den Berch. He is charged in the accounts of the colony with an annual rent of f300 from 1648 to 1653, and with an annual rent of f350 and tithes from May 1, 1653 to May 1675." VAN RENSSELAER BOWIER MANUSCRIPTS p837
Page 732- In an Inventory of animals in the colony sent over by Johan Baptist van Rensselaer
There are a number of farms listed; we here include the farm of Gysbert Cornelisz and of some farmers whom he worked with and who signed as security for each other. Evert Pels and Aert Jacobsen are also included because they also are ancestors of Keziah Keturah Van Benthuysen
Animals found on th e farm of Evert Pels, the 10th of February 1651
Horses Years
1 bay gelding, called pingsterblom [pinkster bloom]
1 stallion, called konning [King]
1 black stallion, called dick kop [thick head]
1 old mare, called de valck [the falcon]
2 bay mares 3
I black filly 1
Cattle Years
1 old cow with a blaze
1 ditto, called Kromhoorn [crooked horn]
1 red cow with a star 8
1 red heifer 2
1 bull 3
3 heifer calves 1
page 735, Animals found on the farm of gijsbert Cornelissen van breuckelen on the hill [ande berch; from its situation this farm was called de Hoogeberch]
14th of February 1651
Horses, Age of animal in Years
1 brown mare with a star 7
1 bay ditto 7
1 black stallion with a star 10
1 ditto 6
1 brown ditto 5
1 bay mare with a star 2
1 stallion colt with a blaze 1
7
Cattle, ager of animal in Years
1 brown cow, 8
1 brindled ditto 8
1 red ditto 6
1 brindled ditto 5
1 red heifer 3
1 red heifer calf 1
6
Aert Jacobsen was also an ancestor of Kezaih Van Benthuysen. In later years, Aert Jacobsen, moved to Kingston; his children adopted van Wagenen as a surname.
page 736, Animals found on the farm of aert jacobsen, the 14th of February 1651
Horses Years
1 bay mare, called block 16
1 brown mare with a star about 10
1 ditto called raeuen (raven) 6
1 black stallion with a star 7
1 brown stallion 2
1 bay stallion colt with a star 2
6
Cattle Years
1 red cow with a star about 10
1 brindled cow 7
1 cow with a blaze 6
2 red heifers 2
1 red spotted ditto 2
2 bull calves with blazes 1
8
page 739-740 The following is a summary of the Animals listed on farms in the preceding section
One the farm of: ... Horses, ... Cattle
Evert Pels: 7, ... 8
Theunis dirckxsz 9 10
Claes Zegerssz 7 7
juriaen Bestval 9 5
Gysbert Cornelissen 7 6
Aert jacobsz 6 8
Cornelis Zegers 13 22
Total 128 horses 161 cattle
Memorandum of farms in the colony 1651
Guilders Morgens Horses Cows
A farm used by Cambre, on the east side of the
North or great river, on the mainland This is
newly cleared land which will not bring rent
until next November. f500 30 9 8
One ditto used by Evert pels: adjoins the pine grove f400 20 7 8
Has two sawmills, f125
Due for water rights f125
One ditto used by theunis dirckse; lies behind the
island of Paepsichene and is one of the best. This
ought to bring more and gives oak tithes f 500 30 11 14
One ditto used by Juriaen Weestmael [Bestval], on
Papsechine Island; also one of the best farms. f560 28 10 5
One ditto used by Claes Segerts, on the aforesaid
Island; also one of the best farms and give tithes. f 460 28 7 10
One ditto used by Gysbert Cornelis van Bruckelen,
On the high hill of crystal, a fine farm. f360 27 7 11
A farm used by Aert Jacobsz [Van Wagonen] on the
mainland; called Betelham; poor. The west side is a
good farm. Will clear more at his own expense. f250 16 4 12
Pages 769-770
RENEWAL OF LEASE OF THE FARM CALLED DE HOOGEBERCH TO GYSBERT CORNELISZ VAN BREUCKLEN
June 23, 1654
Copy: On the following conditions, Mr Johan Baptitsta Van Rensselaer, director of the colony of Rensselaerswyck, and the commissioners have agreed and contracted with Gijsbert Cornelisz van Breuckelen 1 about the lease of the farm called de Hoogeberch. 2
The aforementioned honorable gentlemen shall supply the lessee, out of the animals which are on the aforesaid farm, with four mares and four cows, which number he must deliver again at the expiration of the lease, replacing such as are wanting by other out of the increase, one half of the increase to be the lessee’s provided that he do not remove them out of the jurisdiction of the colony before he has offered them to the above regents at a valuation fixed by impartial persons.
Further. If this colony (which God forbid) should become involved in a general war, it shall, if necessity requires it, be sufficient for the lessee to return [such] animals [as he has] to their honors aforesaid, provided it be done in good time; and every three years delivery [of the surplus animals] must be made. The lease runs for six successive years commencing the first of May 1654, the rent, to be paid yearly in addition to the tithes, amounting to 350 guilders in merchantable and good grain, wheat at 10 and oats at four guilders a muddle, which must be paid off each year without delay. The toepacht is according to agreement. The lessee shall take the barn and barracks at previous valuation, which he shall be debited on his account; and on the last year’s rent he shall be credited with improvements made or make good depreciation, and Mr Rensselaer aforesaid shall at the first opportunity furnish the lessee with as many bricks as are needed for a chimney with which he shall be debited as above.
One half of the risk on the house, barn and barracks is to be borne by the patroon and codirectors and the other half by the lessee, except in case of general war, when their honors aforesaid shall bear the loss alone.
Further all expenses, of whatever nature they may be, are and remain at the charge of the lessee.
The grain which is sown, during the last year of the lease shall be appraised at the end of May, at the expiration of this contract; the lessee to pay the rent and his successor the tithes.
For all that is above written and for its fulfillment Gossen Gerritsz and Teunis Dircxsz van Vechten become bondsmen and sureties, pledging their persons and possessions, movable and immovable, now owned or to be acquire hereafter, none excepted, and submitting them to the honorable court of the aforesaid colony or wherever it may be convenient to the lessors or their successors.
And the lessee promises to be submissive and diligent as a good colonist ought to be. In confirmation of what is written above the lessors as well as the lessee and his sureties have ratified this by their signatures, in R:Wyck the 23d of June 1654. Was signed: Jan Baptist van Rensselaer, Johan de hulter, Anthonius de Hooges, the usual mark X of Gysbert Cornelisz, as lessee, made with his own hand, the mark X of Goosen Gerritsz. As surety, made with his own hand, the mark X of Teunis Dircxsz, as surety, made by him with his own hand. This copy agrees with the original, which I certify. [signed] D: V: Hamel, Secretary,
The [lease of the] water power of the mills opposite Bethelem has not been renewed
Footnote 1: Confused by O’Callaghan, History of New Netherland, 1:441, with Gijsbert Cornelis van Weesp, who in the Gerechts Rolle, 1648-52, among the Rensselaerswyck Mss, is frequent referred to as waert, or weert, the tavern keeper. Gysbert Cornelis van Weesp appears at New Amsterdam in 1639: he owned a house in Beverwyck and died before 1654: see N.Y. Col. Mss, 1:134, 158, and Early Records of the City and County of Albany, translated by Jonathan Pearson, p.193. Gijsbert Cornelise Van Breuckelen, usually referred to as Gijsbert Cornelisz aen den Berch, or op den Hoogenberch, does not seem to have arrived till 1647 and appears in the account books of the colony as late as 1685.
Footnote 2: This farm was from 1640 to 1646 leased by Michiel Janse van Scrabbekercke and is frequently referred to in the letters of Killiaen van Rensselaer on account of the rock crystal which was found there. It was situated on the east side of the [Hudson] river near the present Mill Creek. April 23, 1646, Antony de Hooges, in the absence of instructions from Holland leased the farm for one year to Teunis Cornelisz van Vechten, formerly a farm hand of Michiel Jansz, and April 18, 1647, this lease was renewed for one year. (Gerrechts Rolle, 1648-52 f.10b, and Copije van eenige Acten en ander :Aenmerckelijcke Notitien, 1643-48, p.41-45).
Page 844 The name of Gijsbert Cornelise Van Breuckelen occurs also in the biographical sketch of a Captain Slijter.
“Captain Slijter (Slijtter): is charged with f 114 for 9 ½ weeks’ board for himself and his son, at the house of Director van Slichtenhorst, by order of the codirectors of the colony, from June 27 to Sept. 2, 1651. During this period van Slichtenhorst was at the Manhattans and Capt. Slijter appears to have had the management of the colonies in conjunction with Jan Baptist van Rensselaer. July 30, 1651, Capt. Slijter made agreement with Gijsbert Cornelisz as to the tithes of the farm called Hoogeberch.
This ends the references to Gijsbert Cornelise Van Breuckelen in the Van Rensselaer Bowier Manuscripts
There are 11 references to Gijsbert Cornelise (aen den Berch) from Breuckelen the Minutes of the Court of Rensselaerswyck, 1648-1652, the fronts piece of which follows.
MINUTES OF THE COURT OF RENSSELAERSWYCK 1648-1652
Translated and edited by A. J. F. VAN LAER, Archivist, Division of Archives and History
ALBANY, THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK , 1922
PREFACE
(Page 7)The court of the colony of Rensselaerswyck, whose minutes for 1648-1652 are published herewith, formed from an early date, an important part of the judicial organization of the province of New Netherland. The court was erected by Kiliaen Van Rensselaer by virtue of the power conferred upon him by the charter of Freedoms and Exemptions of 1629 ... . By these terms the patroons were authorized to administer civil and criminal justice, in person or by deputy, within the limits of their respective colonies and to erect courts whose jurisdiction should extend to matters affecting life and limb,... .The court for various reasons was not organized until shortly after August 12, 1634, The court as then constituted corresponded to the usual courts of Schout and Schepens as they at that time existed in most of the manors of the Netherlands. [After the death of the patroon between 1643 and 1646, Brant Aertsz van Slichtenhorst was appointed Director of the Colony on November 10, 1647. He arrived in the colony on 22 March 1648. (page 14) His contract provided that he was to hold the office of Hoof-officier, as such he was to preside over the court, to act as public prosecutor and to perform the combined duties of a modern sheriff and chief of police. As Director, he was the chief administrative officer of the colony and as such was to collect the patroon’s revenues derived from farms. Mills, licenses to trade, etc. . In addition to his salary, he was to receive one third of the fines and proceeds from confiscated property. As a third source of income, he was to have the toepachten, or fees paid in addition to the annual rent and tithes of the farms.] (page 16) The court as organized by Van Slichtenhorst consisted at first of four and afterwards of five persons, of whom two were designated a Gecommitteerden, or commissioners, and two, or afterwards three, are in the record indiscriminately referred to as raden, raetspersonen, gerechtspersonen, or rechtsvrienden. The duties of the commissioners were primarily of an administrative nature, while those of the raden seem to have been chiefly judicial. The Gecommitteerden represented the patroon and acted under definite instructions. The raden, on the other hand, were appointed by the director, but represented the colonists, it being at that time held sufficient if persons who were to represent others were chosen from among them, so as to represent their class. The only requirement was that they should not be in the patroon’s service.
(Page 17) The proceedings of the court presided over by Van Slichtenhorst cover the period from April 2, 1648, to April 15, 1652. They form the most important source for the history of the colony during that period.
The outstanding event of the that period was the controversy between Van Slichtenhorst and General Peter Stuyvesant reading the jurisdiction of the territory around Fort Orange, which forms one of the dramatic events of the history of New Netherland. This controversy had it origin in the claim made by the patroon, as early as 1632, that “all lands lying on the west side of the river, from Beyren Island to Moeneminnes Castle” ...” even including the place where Fort Orange stands,” had been bought and paid for by him. The Dutch West India Company, on the other hand, maintained that the territory of the fort, which was erected several years before the land of the colony was purchases from the Indians, belonged to the Company and consequently (Page 18) was not included in the patroon’s purchase. The question ... came to be an issue when Van Slichtenhorst, soon after his arrival in the colony, began to issue permits for the erection of houses in the immediate vicinity of the fort. Stuyvesant objected on the ground that they endanger the security of the fort and ordered the destruction of all building within range of a cannon shot. ...Van Slichtenhorst, protested vigorously and proceeded with the erection of the buildings. In 1651 Van Slichtenhorst was summoned to appear before the director General and council at Manhattan and was there detained for four months. [The controversy was settled on April 10, 1652, when the director General and Council erected a separate Court for Fort Orange, independent of that of the Colony. By virtue of this, the hamlet of Beverwyck was taken out of the jurisdiction of the patroon and became an independent village which afterwards became the city of Albany.] Van Slichtenhorst vigorously protested against the erection of the court at Fort Orange and Beaverwyck and with his own hands tore down the proclamation which had been posted on the house of the patroon. For this he was arrested on April 18, 1652, and taken to Manhattan, where he was detained until August 1653. With his arrest, Van Slichtenhorst’s administration came to a close. On July 24, 1652, he was succeeded as director by Jan Baptist Van Rensselaer and as officer of justice by Gerard Swart, so that thereafter the two functions were no longer combine in one person. [Swart continued as Schout until 1665, when by order of Governor Richard Nicholls the Court of the Colony was consolidated with that of Fort Orange.
(Page76)[30] May 28 Anno 1649
[31] Whereas Gysbert Cornelisz aende Berch was ordered some time ago to deliver to Evert Pels two cows with a heifer and he, Gysbert, being called upon and urged to do so, has positively and stubbornly refused to give up the aforesaid cattle, he is hereby ordered by the court to deliver the said cattle to Evert Pels or his agent under the penalty of three guilders for one day’s delay, six guilders for two days, nine guilders for three days and so on multiplied, and arbitrary correction, cum expensis. [in the margin] May 19, this order was served and read to him.
For which refusal the aforesaid Gysbert is summoned to appear in court under penalty of the highest fine to be imposed by the patroon.
( page 80) [34] Court Proceedings, June 3 Anno 1649
Thomas Jansz, plaintiff, against Evert Pels, about surgeon’s fees for wounds inflicted.
Evert Pels says that he is not bound to make compensation, because Thomas Jansz was just as guilty as he was.
(Page 81) Hans Vos is ordered and commanded to go to the house of Gysbert aende Berch and there by judicial process to levy the share of the animals for the farm Evert Pels, as was ordered heretofore, to wit, 2 cows and one heifer.
Pages 100-102 [48v] Court Proceedings, December 30, 1649 Copy
Annual notice is given hereby that no one who is in arrears to the patroon as to rent shall undertake to remove and grain, or boards, or other effects, or in the spring send them away in any vessels, under penalty of forfeiting the grain or effects thus sent away and of paying in addition a fine of 25 guilders. Neither shall any skipper knowingly venture to transport any such goods, under the penalty above mentioned, not transport any such persons under the penalty provided by the ordinance by the Hon. General Peter Stuyvesant.
May every man guard himself against loss.
[In the Colony of Rensselaerswyck, the colonists leased the land and the animals from the Patroon; the colonists received a share of the increase of animals and crops, but the patroon's agent choose which animals were the patroon's and which were the farmers.]
The above is similar in content to an order given on page 63, under the date of 6th of February 1649 which is quoted below
Whereas the honorable director, commissioners and council of this colony, on the date of 7th of December 1648, ordered and warned all the colonists, farmers and users of the honorable patroon’s property that they must within the space of fourteen days deliver their accounts in writing to the aforesaid honorable director, specifying the accounts for each year separately, under the penalty expressed in the said ordinance, which they have thus far failed to do, and finding that the winter has nearly gone by and spring is at hand and that the grain and effects daily disappear and become lost and the honorable patroon in everything receives less recognition than a total stranger; therefore, their honors wishing to provide therein, hereby forbid all those whoever they may be, who occupy the patroon’s property on half or third shares, or on payment of a yearly rental, to alienate, remove or dispose of an goods, whether grain, or other commodities, without having first satisfied the honorable patroon for everything, including the tithes, but won't prejudice to servants’ wages, which shall be paid with the knowledge and advice of the aforesaid director, on pain of forfeiture for each transgression of the sum of 25 guilders and the alienated goods or other effects by those who in all fairness shall be judged to have violated the ordinance. R:Wyck, this 6th day of February anno 1649, pursuant to the resolution of their honors aforesaid. Was signed: A. De Hooges, Secretary.
The above proclamation is included here so that the reader will know why Gysbert van den Berg is being prosecuted for taking grain out of his granary to give to his brother Claes as part of Claes’ wages. Gysbert was 3 years behind in his rent payment so even if Claes were starving it would be unlawful for Gysbert to give grain to Claes as part of his wages. See the court proceedings from Page 177-178 for Jan. 4, Anno 1652.
(Page 106-107) [48v] Court Proceedings, March 3, 1650
Jeuriaen Bestval acknowledges his signature to the contract.
Gysbert aende Berch 1 promises within two weeks to furnish surety for the rent of his farm and to pay as much as possible
footnote 1: Gysbert Cornelisz from Breuckelen, so named from the farm called the Berch, or the Hooge Berch (the high Hill) occupied by him.
Page 108 [49] Court Proceedings, March 17, 1650
Those who hold under a lease any property of the patroon, whether farms, mill, or other [property from which they receive] emoluments, must sign the lease within the space of three weeks.
All those who heretofore have held any property for their private use, contrary to all law, are ordered hereby to deliver a correct inventory thereof within two weeks from the date of service of the notice and to confirm the same by oath, after which both sides shall choose impartial persons to make an appraisal.
Claes Segersz 1 and Jeuriaen Bestval 2 offer themselves as sureties for the payment of three years’ rent by Gysbert Cornelisz ande Berch and confirm this by the clasping of hands.
1 Claes Segersz or Claes Cornelisz van Voorhout, second son of Cornelis Segers van Voorhout; also called Claes Segersz, to distinguish him Claes Cornelisz, the brother of Gijsbert cornelisz, op den Hoogenberch. He occupied a farm on Papscanee Island from 1648 to 1658. He came to the colony with his father’s family on the ship het Wapen van Rensselaerswyck, which sailed from Amsterdam in September 1643; arrived at New Amsterdam in March 1644. The family consisted of the father, Cornelis Segersz (Zegersz) van Voorhout [van Egmont] his wife Brechtje Jacobs, 45 years of age, and six children, Cornelis, 22; Claes, 20; Seger, 14; Lysbeth, 16; Jannetje, 10; and Neeltje, 8 years of age. In an undated will, the father Cornelis Segers and his wife declare that they possess nothing; that any property which they may acquire shall go to the five children who live with them; that the sixth child, Lysbeth, who is married, and therefore does not assist them in the acquisition of property, shall receive as an acknowledgment one pound Flemish. At the time the will appears to have been drawn , Lysbeth was married to Gijsbert Cornelisz, from Weesp, the tavern keeper. Shortly after his [Gisbert’s] death, in 1653 or 1654, she married Francois Boon. [from Rensselaer Bowier Manuscript, ,1908 Biographical sketch by A.J.F. Van Laer p833]
2 Juriaen Bestval (Bestvall, Bestivall, Westval, Westvael, Westvaelt, van Westvaele), from Luyderdorp [Leiderdorp, near Leyden]; came the ship Den Houttuyn which sailed from the Texel [an island off the coast of Holland where ships would wait for favorable winds] in June of 1642; arrived at New Amsterdam, August 4, 1642. He drew wages in the colony from Aug. 13, 1642. In July 1644, he is referred to as servant of Michiel Jansz. Jan. 14, 1649, Juriaen Bestval and Jochem Kettelheym took over from Evert Pels the remaining term of the lease, till May 1 1653, of the farm formerly occupied by Symon Walichsz; Oct. 8 1651, Jochem Kettelheym was release from his obligations and Juriaen Bestval became sole responsible. This farm was on Papscanee Island and was leased from May 1, 1658 by Pieter Hartgers, and in 1658 sold to Volckert Jansz and Jan Thomasz. [Evert Pels and Jochem Kettelheym came on the same ship with Juriaen Bestval. [Rensselaer Bowier Manuscript 1908, Biographical sketch by A.J.F. Van Laer p827]
The above notes are included to acquaint the reader with the men who put their own economic future on the line to guarantee the payment of three years rent for Gysbert Cornelisz van den Bergh and to give more information on the van Voorhout family whose daughter Lysbet is not Gysbert van den Bergh’s wife.
Page 137 [70] Court Proceedings, January 5, Anno 1651
page 142 On the 9th of October 1650, Jacob Lambertsz, being armed with a sword on his side, dared by word and deed, on the Hoogen Berch, in the highest manner to insult the director, who came there with Steven Jansz, carpenter, to perform his duties, without giving any reason or occasion thereto in the least. In the presence of Teunis Dircksz and Gysbert aende Berch, he wanted to compel the director, first, to drink with him and then to fight a duel with him. Furthermore, he used such vile language about the court, his past crimes, his arrest, that one can not well put it down with the pen, saying he would wipe his gooiland ... with it and that he had enough of the director and all the gentlemen, so that finally Teunis Dircksen and Gysbert had to take Jacob away.
He has likewise insulted de Hooges and Also Hans Vos. [both members of the court]
Which things in a land of justice can not go unpunished, it being intolerable that one should thus, without any reason whatever, rudely assails one’s lawful superiors and their servants and even threaten to do them harm, where (as in the case of the delinquent) the court has shown leniency in imposing sentence..
The honorable plaintiff, therefore, in the first place requests [a warrant for the] corporal apprehension [of the defendant].
Teunis Dircksz, Gysbert aende Berch and Tys Evertsz declare that Jacob Lambertsz carried a sword on his side and that on coming down the hill he said to the director: “You carry a sword? I do too. If you are an officer, I am one also.” That meanwhile they had together drawn the manure for Gysbert and that for fun they had made said Jacob out to be the officer.
Which by handshake instead of an oath they declare to have taken place. [here follow two or three lines which have become illegible.] [Many of the records of Early Albany were destroyed or damaged by a fire in the Capitol building in 1911, these Court minutes were published in 1922.]
Pages 175-176 [97v] Court day held on December 14, 1651
The 7th ditto, [the director?] caused to be cited the guardians of the children of the late Cornelis Maessen;
Default also Claes Segersz, Jeuriaen Bestval and Jan Reyersz.
Default Gysbert aende Berch and Claes, his brother
Default Jochem Kettelheym and Jeuriaen Bestval
Aert Jacobsz [van Wagenen] and Cornelia Teunisz, as surety for the aforesaid Aert Jacobsz, cited to acknowledge or deny their signatures affixed to the contract dated August 16, anno 1649
Aert Jacobsz and Cornelis Teunisz acknowledge their signatures affixed to the aforesaid contract and Aert, or the surety, is condemned to pay within six weeks the two years rent due for the years 1649 and 1650 according to the contract, under penalty of execution, and the remaining rent next Easter anno 1652, Aert or his surety being likewise condemn to pay this. [note in margin, This judgment was read to Aert Jacobsz and Corn; Teunisz on the 21st ditto]
The director has notified Aert Jacobsz of the cancellation of the lease of the nearest farm at Bethlehem, heretofore occupied by him, with order to leave the same next spring, anno 1652, unless he or his surety, promptly turn over and pay the arrears of rent, tithes, recognitions, etc., according to the contract.
Aert Jacobs and Cornelis Teunis van Westbroeck cited to appear on the 21st of December anno 1651.
The above entry concerning Aert Jacobsz is included to show the process used by the director, Brant Van Slichtenhorst, to pressure tenants and their sureties to come up with rent payments. In years of bad crops or economic depression the tenant farmers were very hard pressed to meet the patroon’s rent payments.
Aert Jacobsz is also an ancestor of Keziah Keturah Van Benthuysen.
Page 177-178 [98v] Court Proceedings, January 4, Anno 1652
Cited at the request of the director:
Gysbert aenden Berch
Claes, his brother
Whereas Claes Cornelisz, being the servant and brother of Gysbert Aende Berch, last year, on a Sunday, came to the house of the director and in a spiteful tone said that he “would get his pay” from Gysbert, even if the director and the gentlemen of the court were standing by, which actually did happen and can not be tolerated in a land of justice, the honorable plaintiff concludes that the guilty party is therefore in the highest degree liable to arbitrary punishment, as an example to other, irrespective of his right to recover what is due to him, all in conformity with the former ordinances and the plaintiff’s duty , cum expensis.
Gysbert Cornelisz admits that he has taken some grain for his brother Claes and delivered it.
Gysbert acknowledges his indebtedness in the sum of fl 1981, as per folio 44 of the director’s book, but as the fl. 540 for the number of Morgens received he claims that it is sufficient for him to make restitution at the expiration of the lease according to appraisal.
The court order Gysbert aenden Berch, if he has any counter claims to make with reference to the fl 1981, or other accounts, to produce them without fail within eight days after this date and then after previous and proper examination to liquidate accounts and furnish sufficient sureties for the payment or go to debtor’s prison.
It is decided that a copy of the director’s complaint shall be handed to Cornelis Teunisz van Westbroeck to make answer thereto on next Thursday and to furnish sureties for the satisfaction of the judgment. [Surety for Aert Jacobs above]
Whereas Claes Cornelis, brother of Gysbert aende Berch, in spite of the prohibition and arrest, has taken and appropriated to himself some grain [from Gysbert’s granary], in contempt of this honorable court, and in addition has heretofore used these insulting words, namely , that “he would get it, even if the director and the other gentlemen were standing near” which is intolerable in a land of justice, he is condemned to pay a fine of fl. [ ], for which he is to furnish sureties, the ordinance remaining in force. Cum expenis. [ In the margin is written:] This sentence was rendered on January 11, 1652, and entered here by mistake.
See the proclamation from the court proceedings pages 100-102, for December 30, 1649 on pages 6 and 7 of this history. Van Slictenhorst was prosecutor, chief of police, sheriff, Chief judge and administrator in charge of collecting debts to the Patroon. The colonists were even required when they first came to the colony to sign a certificate which stated that they would not appeal any decisions of the patroon’s court. [of the fines collected, van Slictnehorst got 1/3, the colony got 1/3, and the community and church got 1/3]
Page 181 [100v] Court proceedings, January 18, 1652
Upon the petition of Evert Pels, containing a request for the lot next to the Garden of Gysbert the tavern keeper, it is decided as follows:
1 The petitioners request for the lot and horse mill is granted.
Gysbert [ande Berch] is authorized to draw [logs] for the petitioner during eight days, but not to use any mares. [the work horses belonged to the patroon, the colonists were not to use them for personal reasons, or to work for others]
This ends the entries in the Minutes of the Court of Rensselaerswyck which refer to Gysbert Cornelise van den Bergh and his wife
MINUTES OF THE COURT
OF
FORT ORANGE AND BEVERWYCK
1652-1656
Translated and edited
by
A. J. F. VAN LAER
Archivist, Division of Archives and History
Volume I
ALBANY
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
1920
The first reference is to Claes Cornelisz, the younger brother of Gysbert Cornelisz
Page 117 [104] Tuesday, March 3, 1654
The commissary, plaintiff, against Jurriaen Theunisz, glazier and innkeeper, and Claes vande Hooge Bergh, on account of fighting on Shrove Tuesday at the house of Jurriaen Theunisz. Jurriaen Theunisz, appearing, declares that his opponent came into his house drunk and beat him, thereby committing violence in his house.
It is decided to have the parties summoned again at the first opportunity.
Page 132 Extraordinary Session, Thursday, April 2, 1654
Commissary Dyckman, plaintiff, against Claes van den Hoogen Bergh, defendant, about fighting of the defendant and Juriaen Theunisz on Shrove Tuesday at the house of Juriaen Theunisz. According to the declaration made by Juriaen Theunisz before this court on the third of March, the defendant came into his house drunk and assaulted and beat him.
The court having heard the declarations and arguments of both parties, order the defendant to pay a fine of sixty guilders, once, within the space of twenty-four hours, and not to go out side the limits [of this jurisdiction] until he has paid, on pain of further punishment. This covers also the abusive and threatening language addressed by the defendant to one of the members of this court while still in session, to wit, that if he, the defendant, had him in another place, he would teach him differently, etc.
Page 144,146 Tuesday, May 12, 1654
Upon the request of Elysabet Cornelis’s daughter, the Honorable Pieter Hertgerts, together with the Hon. Cornelis Segertsen are appointed guardians of the two children left by Gysbert Cornelisz, deceased.
The above item is included let the reader know that this is the first reference to the death of Gysbert Cornelisz van Weesp, the tavern keeper who some writers have mistakenly confused with our Gysbert Cornelisen van den Bergh. The Elysabet Cornelis’s daughter referred to above is Lysbeth Cornelis Segers [van Voorhout, Egmont]; the daughter of Cornelis Segersz van Voorhout.
We include next, the biographical data written by Adrian Van Laer, in the Van Rensselaer Bowier Manuscript, page 833, of her father who came to the colony in March 1644 aboard the ship Het Wapen van Rensselaerswyck.
“Cornelis Segersz (Zegersz) van Voorhout; in his contract with the patroon, Aug. 25, 1643, referred to as Cornelis Segertsen van Egmont. Voorhout is a small place near Leyden; Egmont lies near Alkmaar. He sailed by Het Wapen van Rensselaerswyck with his wife Brechtje Jacobs, 45 years of age, and six children, Cornelis, 22; Claes, 20; Seger, 14; Lysbeth, 16; Jannetje, 10; and Neeltje, 8 years of age. On his arrival in the colony, he entered upon the farm formerly occupied by Brant Peelen, deceased, which was one of the two farms on Castle Island; in 1646, he took over from Adriaen van der Donck the other farm for the remaining three years of the lease, and thus came into possession of the entire island. In an undated will, recorded between 1743 and 1648, Cornelis Segersz and his wife declare that they possess nothing; that any property which they may acquire shall go to the five children who live with them; and that the sixth child, Lysbeth, who is married , and therefore does not assist them in the acquisition of property, shall receive as an acknowledgment on pound Flemish. At the time the will appears to have drawn, Lysbeth was married to Gijsbert Cornelisz, from Weesp, the tavern keeper. Shortly after his death, in 1653 or 1654, she married Francois Boon.” At the bottom of the same page van Laer also gives a biographical sketch of the man who died. “Gijsbert Cornelisz, from Weesp, [near Amsterdam]; commonly referred to as Gijsbert Cornelisz waert, or Weert (tavern keeper). He appears at New Amsterdam as early as June 1639, and in 1646 is credited with wine and beer furnished at the departure of Arent van Curler, showing that he must have been in the colony of Rensselaerswyck in the fall of 1644. He is charged from 1647 to 1752 with f32 a year for right of the fur trade and with f40 a year for license to sell liquor. He married Lysbeth, the daughter of Cornelis Segersz van Voorhout, and died between Oct. 25, 1653, and August 22, 1654. Aug. 24, Antony de Hooges gives a promissory not to Francois Boon, husband and guardian of Lysbeth Cornelis, formerly widow of Gijsbert Cornelis; Ouwerkerck, deceased, for wine and beer consumed at public leasings of farms, communion service, in household of patroon, etc. Ouwerkerck, or oudekerk, is a small place on the river Amstel, a few miles west of Weesp.”
A Biographical sketch of Pieter Hartgers, one of the two guardians requested by Lysbeth for her children is given following the one quoted above.
“ Pieter Hartgers (Hartgars, Hartgras, Harties, Harteins, Hertgers); signs his name Pieter hartgerts. He is credited in the accounts with a Salary of f14 a month, from Nov. 1, 1644, to Feb. 1, 1648, and during this period, which closely corresponds to that of van Curlers’s absence, appears to have assisted de Hooges in the management of the colony. From 1647 to 1652, he is charged with f32 a year for ground rent and the right to trade, and as early as 1646 he seems to have had a brewery. May 4, 1649, he and de Hooges leased for three years a garden between Fort Orange and the patroon’s Hof, where formerly the patroon’s trading house stood, and about the same time Pieter Hartgers agreed to pay an annual rent, beginning in 1653, of four beavers for a lot for his mother in law Annetjen Dom [Annetje Jans, widow of Domine Bogardus] on which he built a house. From May 1, 1653, to May 1 1658, Pieter Hartgers, Volckert Jansz and Jan Thomasz were joint lessees of a farm on Papscanee Island, formerly occupied by Juriaen Bestval. Pieter Hartgers was at Amsterdam Dec. 29, 1660, and made an agreement with Jan Baptist van Rensselaer, regarding the purchase of 30 pieces of duffel which were to be delivered to him on his return to Fort Orange.
Page 210 [196] Tuesday, March 16, 1655
The honorable Schout of the colony of Rensselaerswyck, plaintiff, against Claes Henrixsz, carpenter, defendant, about certain interrogatories read to the defendant on account of the wounding of Evart Pels and Gysbert Cornelisz, as appears more fully from the document which is returned to his honor, together with the confession.
Pages 277-279 [278] Tuesday, June 27, 1656
Poulous Cornelisz, plaintiff, against Claes Cornelisz van den Berch, defendant, about payment of three beavers, according to his note.
There were no entries dealing directly with Gysbert Cornelisz van den Bergh in Volume I or in volume II of the Minutes of the Court of Fort Orange and Beverwyck. However we do present the entries which deal with his younger brother Claes Cornelise
MINUTES OF THE COURT
OF
FORT ORANGE AND BEVERWYCK
1657-1660
Translated and edited
by
A. J. F. VAN LAER
Archivist, Division of Archives and History
Volume II
ALBANY
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
1923
The following entry tells us that Claes was married before November 11, 1659.
Page 227-229 [195] Ordinary Session held in Fort Orange, November 11, Anno 1659
The wife of Michiel Teunissen, plaintiff, against Claes van den Bergh, defendant.
The plaintiff demands of the defendant fl. 8 in seawan for a shirt which the defendant’s wife sold to the plaintiff and which the defendant himself called for and took away, without giving back the money.
The honorable court orders the defendant to return the aforesaid fl. 8 to the plaintiff.
Claes van den Bergh, plaintiff, against the wife of Jan Martensen, defendant. The plaintiff demands of the defendant the following goods which his wife carried out of the house without her husband’s knowledge:
A testament with silver mountings . . . . . fl 7:–:--
A Pair of Stockings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:–:--
26 Filigree silver buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:–:--
2 linen caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:–:–
fl 19:–:–
The honorable court orders the defendant to return the goods to the plaintiff, provided that the plaintiff shall return to the defendant the money paid out.
Page 253 Extraordinary Session held in Fort Orange, May 25 Anno 1660
Claes van den Bergh, plaintiff, against the wife of Carsten Fredr, defendant.
The plaintiff says that the defendant bought linnen of his wife against his will and without his knowledge.
The defendant says that she could not know that the plaintiff’s wife sold it against the will and without the knowledge of her husband, but that she said that she did it because of need.
The court having heard both parties, condemn the defendant to return the claimed linen to the plaintiff, provided that the plaintiff return the money received.
Claes van den Bergh, plaintiff, against Poulus Martensen [Van Benthuysen], defendant.
The plaintiff demands that the defendant deliver the key of his house in order to occupy the same.
The honorable court orders the defendant to give the plaintiff possession of the aforesaid house, provided that the defendant pay as soon as the attachment by the plaintiff is vacated.
“Cornelis Segersz (Zegersz) van Voorhout; in his contract with the patroon, Aug. 25, 1643, referred to as Cornelis Segertsen van Egmont. Voorhout is a small place near Leyden; Egmont lies near Alkmaar. He sailed by Het Wapen van Rensselaerswyck with his wife Brechtje Jacobs, 45 years of age, and six children, Cornelis, 22; Claes, 20; Seger, 14; Lysbeth, 16; Jannetje, 10; and Neeltje, 8 years of age. On his arrival in the colony, he entered upon the farm formerly occupied by Brant Peelen, deceased, which was one of the two farms on Castle Island; in 1646, he took over from Adriaen van der Donck the other farm for the remaining three years of the lease, and thus came into possession of the entire island. In an undated will, recorded between 1743 and 1648, Cornelis Segersz and his wife declare that they possess nothing; that any property which they may acquire shall go to the five children who live with them; and that the sixth child, Lysbeth, who is married , and therefore does not assist them in the acquisition of property, shall receive as an acknowledgment on pound Flemish. At the time the will appears to have drawn, Lysbeth was married to Gijsbert Cornelisz, from Weesp, the tavern keeper. Shortly after his death, in 1653 or 1654, she married Francois Boon.” At the bottom of the same page van Laer also gives a biographical sketch of the man who died. “Gijsbert Cornelisz, from Weesp, [near Amsterdam]; commonly referred to as Gijsbert Cornelisz waert, or Weert (tavern keeper). He appears at New Amsterdam as early as June 1639, and in 1646 is credited with wine and beer furnished at the departure of Arent van Curler, showing that he must have been in the colony of Rensselaerswyck in the fall of 1644. He is charged from 1647 to 1752 with f32 a year for right of the fur trade and with f40 a year for license to sell liquor. He married Lysbeth, the daughter of Cornelis Segersz van Voorhout, and died between Oct. 25, 1653, and August 22, 1654. Aug. 24, Antony de Hooges gives a promissory not to Francois Boon, husband and guardian of Lysbeth Cornelis, formerly widow of Gijsbert Cornelis; Ouwerkerck, deceased, for wine and beer consumed at public leasings of farms, communion service, in household of patroon, etc. Ouwerkerck, or oudekerk, is a small place on the river Amstel, a few miles west of Weesp.”
A Biographical sketch of Pieter Hartgers, one of the two guardians requested by Lysbeth for her children is given following the one quoted above.
“ Pieter Hartgers (Hartgars, Hartgras, Harties, Harteins, Hertgers); signs his name Pieter hartgerts. He is credited in the accounts with a Salary of f14 a month, from Nov. 1, 1644, to Feb. 1, 1648, and during this period, which closely corresponds to that of van Curlers’s absence, appears to have assisted de Hooges in the management of the colony. From 1647 to 1652, he is charged with f32 a year for ground rent and the right to trade, and as early as 1646 he seems to have had a brewery. May 4, 1649, he and de Hooges leased for three years a garden between Fort Orange and the patroon’s Hof, where formerly the patroon’s trading house stood, and about the same time Pieter Hartgers agreed to pay an annual rent, beginning in 1653, of four beavers for a lot for his mother in law Annetjen Dom [Annetje Jans, widow of Domine Bogardus] on which he built a house. From May 1, 1653, to May 1 1658, Pieter Hartgers, Volckert Jansz and Jan Thomasz were joint lessees of a farm on Papscanee Island, formerly occupied by Juriaen Bestval. Pieter Hartgers was at Amsterdam Dec. 29, 1660, and made an agreement with Jan Baptist van Rensselaer, regarding the purchase of 30 pieces of duffel which were to be delivered to him on his return to Fort Orange.
Page 210 [196] Tuesday, March 16, 1655
The honorable Schout of the colony of Rensselaerswyck, plaintiff, against Claes Henrixsz, carpenter, defendant, about certain interrogatories read to the defendant on account of the wounding of Evart Pels and Gysbert Cornelisz, as appears more fully from the document which is returned to his honor, together with the confession.
Pages 277-279 [278] Tuesday, June 27, 1656
Poulous Cornelisz, plaintiff, against Claes Cornelisz van den Berch, defendant, about payment of three beavers, according to his note.
There were no entries dealing directly with Gysbert Cornelisz van den Bergh in Volume I or in volume II of the Minutes of the Court of Fort Orange and Beverwyck. However we do present the entries which deal with his younger brother Claes Cornelise
MINUTES OF THE COURT
OF
FORT ORANGE AND BEVERWYCK
1657-1660
Translated and edited
by
A. J. F. VAN LAER
Archivist, Division of Archives and History
Volume II
ALBANY
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
1923
The following entry tells us that Claes was married before November 11, 1659.
Page 227-229 [195] Ordinary Session held in Fort Orange, November 11, Anno 1659
The wife of Michiel Teunissen, plaintiff, against Claes van den Bergh, defendant.
The plaintiff demands of the defendant fl. 8 in seawan for a shirt which the defendant’s wife sold to the plaintiff and which the defendant himself called for and took away, without giving back the money.
The honorable court orders the defendant to return the aforesaid fl. 8 to the plaintiff.
Claes van den Bergh, plaintiff, against the wife of Jan Martensen, defendant. The plaintiff demands of the defendant the following goods which his wife carried out of the house without her husband’s knowledge:
A testament with silver mountings . . . . . fl 7:–:--
A Pair of Stockings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:–:--
26 Filigree silver buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:–:--
2 linen caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:–:–
fl 19:–:–
The honorable court orders the defendant to return the goods to the plaintiff, provided that the plaintiff shall return to the defendant the money paid out.
Page 253 Extraordinary Session held in Fort Orange, May 25 Anno 1660
Claes van den Bergh, plaintiff, against the wife of Carsten Fredr, defendant.
The plaintiff says that the defendant bought linnen of his wife against his will and without his knowledge.
The defendant says that she could not know that the plaintiff’s wife sold it against the will and without the knowledge of her husband, but that she said that she did it because of need.
The court having heard both parties, condemn the defendant to return the claimed linen to the plaintiff, provided that the plaintiff return the money received.
Claes van den Bergh, plaintiff, against Poulus Martensen [Van Benthuysen], defendant.
The plaintiff demands that the defendant deliver the key of his house in order to occupy the same.
The honorable court orders the defendant to give the plaintiff possession of the aforesaid house, provided that the defendant pay as soon as the attachment by the plaintiff is vacated.
p296 Extraordinary Session held in Fort Orange, August 25 Anno 1660
Pieter Adriaensen, plaintiff, against Geertruy van den Bergh, Defendant default.
Page 308 Ordinary Session held in Fort Orange, December 21, 1660
Grietien Michielsen, plaintiff, against Claes van den Bergh, defendant.
The plaintiff demands of the defendant payment of Fl [ ] .
The defendant admits the debt.
The honorable court orders the defendant to pay the plaintiff the sum demanded cash
Page 311 [231] December 1660
Whereas Claes van den Bergh at the request of Theunes jacobsen has presented a petition to be beer carrier with him, the honorable court has thought it fit to grant the petitioner’s request, as the service can not be taken care of by one man. Whereupon the petitioner has taken the following oath of fidelity before the honorable court, to wit: That without favor or gain he will commit no fraud, but in everything faithfully perform his service. So help him God Almighty.
About 1661 there began to appear in the records a Gysbert Cornelise Bogart. There is also a Gysbert Cornelisz van der Oeven, which van Lear says refers to a Gysbert Cornelissen van der Hoeven.
It seems that the Dutch at this period of used names not as possessions but as a way to identify people and to differentiate between different people. After consideration of this I have put the references to Gysbert Cornelisz in Appendix G. Where the reader may read them and decide for them selves if they refer to Gysbert Cornelis van den Berch or to a different person. Most of the references to “Gysbert Cornelisz” deal with a person who works with Wynant Gerritse van der Poel who ran a saw mill. If Gysbert van den Berg who is usually referred to as a farmer, was working in the mill to help pay bills it may be the same person. However it is very striking that the references are so consistently Gysbert Cornelisz or Gysbert van den Berg depending on which occupation the person is pursuing. The first session cited below, involves both names.
There is a 7 year break, from December 1660 to September 1668, between available court minutes.
However there are two property transfers recorded in Early Records of Albany; Volume 3; (Notarial Papers 1 and 2, 1660-1696) which involve Gysbert Cornelisz van den Bergh.
The University of the State of New York
New York State Library
History Bulletin 10
EARLY RECORDS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY
AND COLONY OF RENSSELAERSWYCK
Volume 3
(Notarial Papers 1 and 2, 1660-1696)
TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL DUTCH BY JONATHAN PEARSON
LATE PROFESSOR OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY IN UNION COLLEGE
REVISED AND EDITED BY A. J. F. Van Laer
Archivist, Division of Archives and History
ALBANY
UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
1918
This book is available at the Family History Center, Logan Utah.
Page 157
Contract of sale of a house from Marten Cornelissen to Gysbert Cornelissen van den Berch
On this day, the 20th of May 1662, Marten Cornelisz acknowledges that he has sold and Gysbert Cornelisz van den Berch that he has purchased of him the house, barn, rick, and fences erected on the land of the plantation by him hitherto occupied, standing and lying in the colony of Rensselaerswyck on this side of Bethlehem, to the buyer known; for which the buyer promises to pay the quantity of ninety skipples of wheat in three installments; one-third part next autumn; the second third part one year thereafter, Anno 1663; and the last third part in the Autumn of 1664, every time punctually. All in good faith, without fraud or guile, in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, dated as above
This mark V was made by Gysbert Cornelisz van [den] Berch, afore named
This mark X was made by Marten Cornelisz, afore named
It seems that neither man could write, and used a personalized mark to sign documents.
Page 253
Agreement between Gysbert Cornelissen and Thomas Coninck regarding the products of the farm now occupied by said Coninck
Whereas Gysbert Cornelisz, farmer on the Hill 2 in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, has acquired by purchase of Marten Cornelissz the buildings consisting of the house and barn lying in said colony, at present occupied by Thomas Coninck, together with this harvest’s produce of the field and garden sowed by said Coninck, therefore they, the contracting parties, acknowledge that they have agreed and covenanted in friendship that Thomas Coningh shall now enjoy the garden and field products of said land and nothing more, provided he pay to the honorable director of this colony the rent due for two years; accordingly, he, Thomas Coninck, has no claim or demand whatever on said land or buildings, and is hereby released from all further demands. And the contracting parties promise nevermore to do nor cause to be done anything contrary hereto, binding themselves thereto as by law provided. Thus done and subscribed by the contracting parties in Beverwyck in New Netherland, in presence of Anthony Janssz, court messenger, and Willem Martenssz Huys, as witnesses, 20 September 1663.
This mark X was made by Gysbert Cornelisz, afore named
Thomas Coni[n]ck Anthony Jansz, Willem Martensz Hues,
D. V. Schelluyne, Not. Pub. 1663
Pages 458, 4459
Lease of woodland behind the Hooghen Bergh from Gerrit Teunissen van Vechten to Jan Roose
“On this the 28 day of September 1678...Said Gerrit Teunisz acknowledges that he has let to the aforesaid Jan Roose twenty-two Morgens of Woodland lying behind the farm of the Hooghen Bergh where Gysbert Cornelisz now dwells. ...”
The above was quoted to show that in 1678 Gysbert Cornelisz van den Bergh was still living on the “Hooghen Berg” farm. We go now to court records for more references to Gysbert Cornelisz van den Bergh.
MINUTES OF THE COURT OF ALBANY, RENSSELAERSWYCK AND SCHENECTADY
1668--1673
Volume I
Being a continuation of the
MINUTES OF THE COURT OF FORT ORANGE AND BEVERWYCK
Translated and edited
by
A. J. F. VAN LAER
Archivist, Division of Archives and History
ALBANY
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
1926
Pages 17-20 [6] Ordinary session held Thursday, September 17, 1668
Citations
Theunis Dirricxsz Wynant Gerritts
De heer Officer Gysbert van den Berch
Theunis Dirricxsz, plaintiff, against Wynant Gerrittsz [van der poel?], defendant.
Dispute according to the previous minute. The plaintiff produces a deposition of Gysbert Cornelisz, whereby it appears that Gysbert Cornelisz acknowledges the matter to be in the hands of the plaintiff. Also an expense account amounting to fl. 148, in beavers, all of which he advanced and of which he demands payment.
The defendant answers that he has to do with Gysbert Bogart as well as with the plaintiff, as stated by him in the previous minutes and persists therein.
The honorable court having heard the parties on both sides postpone the case until the bench is complete, when the matter will be disposed of.
Gerardt Swart, scholtus, ratione officii plaintiff, against Gysbert van den Berch, defendant.
The plaintiff says that the defendant contrary to the ordinance of the court has since long measured with an unsealed schepel measure, in violation of the placard. He therefore, demands that the defendant shall pay the fine provided as above.
The defendant pretends ignorance, claiming that never knew anything about it.
The honorable court put over the case until the bench is complete.
Page 25-29 [14] Ordinary session, Thursday, October 29, 1668
Citations
Gerrit Swart, schout Gysbert van den Berch
Gerrit Swart, schout, ex officio plaintiff, against Gysbert van den Berch, defendant.
Case according to the preceding minutes. The plaintiff claims the fine provided in such cases, as the defendant’s schepel measure was found to be too small.
The honorable court condemn the defendant to pay the plaintiff fl. 12 in seawan, with the costs of the proceedings, because the has failed to observe and neglected the ordinance of the court.
Page 31, [19] The honorable court also renews the placard or ordinance passed regarding the sealing of the yard measure, weights, barrels, cans and schepel measures, adjoining all merchants, brewers, tavern keepers, farmers and others who respectively use the same in their business to regulate themselves accordingly and to have their yard measure, weights, barrels, cans and schepel measures gaged by Jacob de Brouwer, sealer of weights and measures, in the presence of the honorable officer, before the first of January anno 1669 nest ensuing, under penalty of a fine of fl. 12 to be paid by those who hereafter shall be found to have unsealed weights and measure of the kind described above in their houses or to have used the same in delivering goods, the said fine to be applied to the benefit of the officer, in accordance with the aforesaid placards and ordinances. Thus done at the meeting as above.
In a case between Volckert Janz and Jan Thomas, plaintiffs against Dirckie Herms, defendant, Gysbert Cornilisz van den Berch was appointed a mediator.
Pages 62-63 [48] Ordinary session, Thursday, April 1, 1669
“The honorable court having heard the parties on both sides refer them to referees, inviting and authorizing thereto Eldert Gerbertsz and Gysbert van den Berch, to serve in the case as mediators.”
Pages 86-87 [70] Ordinary session, Thursday, July 8, 1669
“Eldert Gerbertsz and Gysbert aenden Berch appearing in court say that in settling the business between Volckert jansz and Dirckie Hermsz it was stipulated that Dirckie Hermsz was to deliver the barn roof and wall tight in the month of June of this year. Likewise, that she was to build up the gable of the house and that as far as they know everything has been delivered [in proper condition]”
The honorable court having heard the parties on both sides as well as the witnesses, adjudge and decide that if the plaintiffs can prove that the barn was burned through the defendant’s carelessness, she must make good the loss, except that the defendant must reimburse them for the repairs according to the award of Eldert Gerbertsz and Gysbert van den Berch, arbitrators, who viewed the same. Herewith the case is dismissed.
Pages 230-234 [223] Ordinary session, Thursday, April 13, 1671
Herman Vedder, plaintiff, against Hendrick Maersz, defendant. The plaintiff demands payment for a canoe which he loaned to him more than a year ago and which was lost. Requests satisfaction therefore.
The defendant answers that he can not pay for the canoe, as Gysbert van den Berch broke the same.
The honorable court having heard the parties on both sides, order the defendant to satisfy the plaintiff for the canoe, saving his action against Gysbert van den Berch, as he shall deem best.
Page 250 [246] Ordinary session, Thursday, May 26, 1671
Citations
Hendrick Maersz Gysbert van [den] Berch
Gysbert Cornelisz Sturm v[an der] Zee
Hendrick maersz, plaintiff, against Gysbert van den Berch, defendant.
The plaintiff demands of the defendant payment for a canoe, as he was ordered to pay Herman Vedder for the same, which canoe the defendant quietly took from his house and was knocked to pieces by the wind.
The defendant answers that it was not his fault and that he fished the same [out of the water].
The honorable court having heard the parties on both sides condemn the defendant to pay the plaintiff two thirds of the value of said canoe, the remaining third [of the loss] to be borne by the plaintiff as well as the costs of the court.
Gysbert Cornelisz, plaintiff, against Sturn van der Zee, defendant.
The plaintiff demands of the defendant 86 boards, which he undertook to deliver for him to Emmetie, the bakeress, but which he has not done and which the plaintiff is now asked to deliver by Laurens van Alan.
The defendant answers that this is not true and that he personally delivered the boards to him.
The plaintiff denies this expressly and offers to swear to it, which oath he has taken accordingly.
The honorable court having heard the parties on both sides condemn the defendant to deliver to the plaintiff the 86 boards and pay the cost.
There are no references to Gysbert Cornelisz van den Bergh nor to Claes Cornelisz in Vol 11; there are references in Volume III
MINUTES OF THE COURT
OF
ALBANY, RENSSELAERSWYCK AND SCHENECTADY
1680-1685
VOLUME III
Translated and edited
by
A. J. F. VAN LAER
Archivist, Division of Archives and History
ALBANY
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
1932
We do not know the date or year of birth of either Gysbert nor Claus van den Bergh; but some writers estimate the birth of Gysbert to have been about 1620 and the birth of Claus to have been about 1630. The reader may want to consider the approximate age of Gysbert as at the time of the following events.
Page 108 [106 - 107] Extraordinary Session held at Albany, April 9, 1681
Juffr. Maria van Rensselaer informs the court that Gysbert van den Bergh complains to her that Volkert Janse, Jan Thomase and Corn. Teunise refuse to help him in fencing his land, from which neglect the ruination of the seeded grain may be expected. She requests, therefore, that their honors may be pleased to order them expressly to help the said Gysbert in fencing in his land, in order that he may save his crop.
Volkert Janse and Jan Thomase, owners of a part of Paepsknee, answer in writing that they can not consent to do any fencing, as their predecessors, the former possessors, have never helped to fence in the land and they have possessed that same in peace for 42 or 43 years without helping to fence, or ever having been asked to do so, except recently now that Gysbert complains about it, they having bought the use of the pasture together with their farm, as appears from the contract of sale. They request, therefore, that they may be excused from such burden by reason of their peaceful possession for so many years.
The Honorable court, having taken the matter into consideration, adjudge that if Volkert Janse and Jan Thomase and Cornelis Theunise wish to keep a separate pasture for their private use, next to the grain of Gysbert vanden Bergh, they must also with him put up a fence.
p.119 [118] Court Session held at Albany May 14, 1681
Whereas the honorable court have granted two separate judgments in favor Gysbert van den Bergh, one dated the 19th of April and the other the 27th ditto, expressly ordering Jan Thomase, Volkert Janse, and Cornelis Teunise, together with the said Gysbert van den Bergh, to fence in his land, as they next to his grain field, keep a separate pasture for their cattle, and whereas said judgments appears not to be taken into consideration by them or to be observed, which is tending greatly to the contempt of the authorities and to cause considerable damage to the said Gysbert van den Bergh; Therefore you are hereby ordered to notify the said Jan Thomase, Volkert Janse and Cornelis Teunise for the third and last time that within 48 hours from the date hereof they must make a beginning with building the said fence, together with Gysbert aforesaid, and must prosecute the work until it is finished; and if they refuse to do so, Gysbert van den Bergh is hereby authorized to have their share of the fence built at their expense, and after the fence is built Jan Thomase, Volkert Janse and Cornelis Teunise shall be held to pay immediately what impartial persons shall judge the aforesaid fence to have cost, on pain of execution. Actum in Albany, the 21st of May 1681. By order of the Court: Rob’t Livingston, Secretary;
To Mr. Wm Parker, court messenger.
p. 352 [407]
Gysbert Cornelise van den Bergh complains that the order dated May 21 1681, about the fence on Paepsknee is not yet observed, notwithstanding the allotment has taken place. He requests that they may be ordered to fence in their lots.
The honorable court order that a constable is to repair immediately Paepsknee to notify the interested persons, to wit, Capt. Volkert Janse, Jan Thomase and Corn. Teunise, that each of them is to build and keep in repair his part of the fence assigned to them by lot, without delay, and in case of unwillingness the said constable is authorized to recover the amount which they are unwilling to pay by execution.
CORRESPONDENCE OF MARIA VAN RENSSELAER
1669-1689
Translated and edited by
A. J. F. VAN LAER
Archivist, Division of Archives and History
ALBANY
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
1935
PREFACE
Maria van Cortlandt was born at New York on July 20, 1645, and was the third child of Oloff Stevensen van Cortlandt and his wife Anna Loockermans. She married on July 12, 1662, when she was not quite 17 years of age, Jeremias van Rensselaer, who in 1658 had succeeded his brother Jan Baptist van Rensselaer as the director of the Colony of Rensselaerswyck. At the time of her husbands death which occurred on October 12, 1674, there was no one available who could succeed her husband as director of the Colony; the burden of its administration fell temporarily upon his Widow Maria, who in this situation sought the advice of her brother Stephanus van Cortland and of her husband’s younger brother Richard van Rensselaer. This was not easy for her to do, because of impaired health she was obliged to go on crutches, so that it was impossible for her to have personal supervision over so large an estate [10 miles East and West by 30 miles north and South ].
The following Quote tells of a tragic midday fire that severely burned Gysbert Cornelisz van den bergh, his wife, and her mother; and which destroyed their home and belongings and many of their farm animals.
Page 27 A letter: TO STEPHANUS VAN CORTLANDT [November ? 1679]
Sr Stephanus van Cortlandt
Dear Brother: This will serve to advise you of the condition of the colony and that last Thursday night, at about 2 or 3 o’clock, the house next to Gerrit Reyerse’s burned down to the ground, but that through God’s help the houses next to it were saved. But Friday, toward noon, cries were heard that the farm of the Hooge Berg [53] was on fire, so that many people at once ran toward it and found it to be true. Before any one could get there, every thing was burned, barn, two barracks[54] full of grain, yes, even the pig sty. The man [Gysbert Cornelisz van den berg} him self [55] was so badly burned that Mr Cornelis [56] doubts whether he will live, and this because he was so busy with the animals. The woman’s face is burned because she tried to get her blind mother out of the burning house, which she just managed to do. Eleven cows were burned, but the milch cows and the horses they got loose. Everything else was burned, the linen, woolens, bed and household effects, yes, even the pots and kettles were melted. Friends have taken the old people into their houses and have asked me to assist them, so that they may again dwell there. Therefore, Marten Gerritse, with the consent of the other friends, the next day tore down the house of Scherluyn, [57] which Hendric van Nes was to have, and they will immediately take it to the other side and at the first opportunity put it up again. The farmers will this winter do their best to haul the timber for the barn, to help the man, and Gerrit Gysbertse will also put off his own building to help his father. (She then goes on to other problems she has in administering the Colony.)
53 A farm on Papscanee Island, afterwards known as Staats Island, which since 1648 had been leased to Gysbert Conelissen van Breuckelen, often referred to as Gysbert Cornelissen van den Berg. Van Rensselaer Bowier Mss. P. 769-70, 837 [pages -- and -- of this history]. On September 7, 1696, this farm was leased to Samuel Staats, surgeon, of the city of New York, whose descendants have occupied the island to this day. Munsell’s Annals of Albany, 7:101-3
54 bergen; meaning structures like a Dutch hay-barrack, consisting of five poles with an adjustable roof.
55 Gysbert Cornelissen van den Berg was still living in 1685.
56 Dr Cornelis van Dyck
57 Probably Dirck van Schelluyne, the former notary public, who in 1669 had moved to Niskayuna.
This ends the references to Gysbert Cornelis van den Bergh and his wife in the early documents.
We do not have the death date of Gysbert Cornelisz nor of his wife, nor of her mother. We have found no later references to them than of the fire and the rebuilding of the house for them on the leased farm.
VAN DEN BERG FAMILIES; WIVES AND CHILDREN
According to The van den Berghs in America, Gysbert Cornelise van den Bergh and his wife whose name we do not know, had 7 children. Talcott, in Genealogical Notes of New York and New England Families, lists 4 children. Pearson, in Genealogies of the First Settlers of the Ancient County of Albany, lists 5 children. The book, Gysbert and Claes (Cornelisz) Van Den Bergh lists the same 5 children as Pearson. Since a major objective of these Armchair histories is to gather available information some of which is not readily accessible; and determine what has been done then to make it more accessible then to prove that which is good. It is a sincere hope that others who know how to prove Genealogies will find this armchair histories helpful in the process of proof. I shall include in these histories, all the listed children, and try to to let the reader know the source of information.
1. Gysbert1 Cornelise van den Bergh and his wife are said to have the following children: The order is not significant.
3. Gerrit2 Gysbertse listed by all 4 references.
4. Cornelis2 Gysbertse listed by all
5. Neeltje2 Gysbertse listed only by Stockman, et al
6. Willem2 Gysbertse listed by all Willem is the ancestor of Keziah Keturah van Benthuysen
7. Maritje2 (Margaret) Gysbertse not listed by Talcott
8. Gertje2 (Gertrude) Gysbertse listed by Talcott and Stockman et al
8a Frederic2 Gysbertse listed by E. C. Vendenburg only
Stockman says Frederic Gysbert is not the son of Gysbert Cornelise .
2. Claas1 Cornelise van den Bergh, and his wife whose name we do not know, had two children.
9. Neetlje2 Claase
10. Cornelis2 Claase
It will be helpful to repeat the list the Children of Gysbert Cornelise van den Bergh this time giving more information about each person, their spouse, etc.
3. Gerrit2 Gysbertse Van Den Bergh, born about 1645, son of Gysbert Cornelisz van den Bergh and wife -- -- ; in 1663, he lived in Rensselaerswyck as a servant on the Bouwery of the Late Jan Barentse Wemp. He married Teuntje Gerrits who appears on a list of Dutch Church members in 1683. A map of the division 0f Kinderhook Patent was granted in the year of 1686 and was “Divided by Gerrit van den Bergh, Volkert Daou and Harmanis Wendell commissioners; Issac Vrooman, Department surveyor General”
4. Cornelis2 Gysbertse1 Van Den Bergh; born about 1650, of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck, made his will March 3 1714, proved July 6, 1717. He married 1st, Cornelia Wynantse Van der Poel born about 1650, the daughter of Wynant Gerritse van der Poel and Tryntje Merlgertse. In 1685 he became a member of the Dutch Church in Albany. He married 2nd, Maria Van Buren, Widow of Teuwisse Van Deusen, November 21, 1702. Notice that Cornelis and his brother Willem below married sisters.
5. Neeltje2 Gysbertse Van Den Bergh was born about 1650. She married Wouter Pieterse Quackenbos, the son of Pieter Quackenbos (Quackenbush) and his wife Magdalena. Pieter was a brick maker in Beverwyck. Neeltje was buried on 21 November 1736. The Quackenbos name also appears the early records as van den Bos, Talcott spells the name Quackenbush
6. Willem2 Gysbertse, born about 1655, he was a carman. He married in 1677, in Albany, Catherine Wynantse van der Poel, born 1650, in Albany, the daughter of Wnyant Gerrits Van der Poel, and Tryntje Melgerts. Willem and Catherine lived in Albany and were both church members in 1683. She was the executor of his will which was dated 25 March 1714 and proved 23 May 1732. Willem and Catherine are the ancestors of Keziah Keturah van Benthuysen
7. Maritje2 (Margaret) Gysbertse van den Bergh, baptised 5 July, 1685; no further record.
8. Gertje2 (Gertrude) Gysbertse van den Bergh;
8a Frederic2 Gysbertse van den Bergh, and wife Maria Lubbertse; Adelborst, or Corporal in the West India Company’s service, at Fort Orange in 1661; in New Amsterdam 1663-1686.
In listing the descendants of Gysbert Conelisz van den Bergh, the family and descendants of Willem Gysbertse shall be given first to show the line of descent to Keziah Keturah Van Benthuysen.
The family of Willem Gysbertse van den Bergh and Catherine Wynantse van der Poel
6. Willem3 Gysbertse van den Bergh, born about 1655, he was a carman. He married in 1677, in Albany, Catherine Wynantse van der Poel, born 1650, in Albany, the daughter of Wynant Gerrits Van der Poel, and Tryntje Melgerts. Willem and Catherine lived in Albany and were both church members in 1683.
She was the executor of his will which was dated 25 March 1714 and proved 23 May 1732. Their children:
11. Cornelis3, [Willem3, Gysbert1], born about 1679. He was a carman and millwright. He married 6 July 1701 in Albany, Maria Winne, born about 1685, daughter of Adam Winne and Anna Lockermans.
12. Wynant 3, [Willem3, Gysbert1], born about 1782. He married 4 December 1700, in Albany, Volkie Volkertse Van Hoesen, daughter of Volkert Janse Van Hoesen and Maritje Dirckse Benson.
13. Gysbert3, [Willem3, Gysbert1], van den Bergh, born about 1683,. Son of Willem Gysbertsz van den Bergh and Catherine Wynantse van der Poel. He lived in Albany. He married on 3 December 1708 in New York to Catalynte van Hoesen, daughter of Volkert Jansz Van Hoesen and Maritje Benson. Notice that Gysbert and his brother Wynant married sisters. In 1732, he contracted to do the masonry in the pulpit of the Dutch Church in Schenectady.
14. Willem3, [Willem3, Gysbert1],
15. Willem3, [Willem3, Gysbert1],
16. Catharina3, [Willem3, Gysbert1], Catharina was baptised 13 October 1689 in Albany, she married, 26 October 1713, Livinius Hermense Lievense, son of Harmen Livense and Maritje Teunise; Their children were baptised in the First Dutch Reformed Church of Albany.
17. Wilhelmus3, [Willem3, Gysbert1], baptised 12 June 1692 in Albany, married 24 October 1716 in the First Dutch Church in Albany to Geertie van den Bergh, baptised 20 December 1691, daughter of Cornelis Gysbertse van den Bergh and Cornelia Wynantse van der Poel. Notice that the fathers of Wilhelmus and Geertie were brothers and that their mothers were sisters, hence Wilhelmus and Geertie were “double cousins”. Their children were all Baptised in the First Dutch Church in Albany
18. Gerrit3, [Willem3, Gysbert1], baptised 8 March 1696 in New York. He married, 25 June 1696, in the First Dutch Church in Albany, Alidia Van Wie, daughter of Gerrit Hendrikse Van Wie and Agnietje Casparse Conyn. Their children were all baptised in the First Dutch Reformed Church in Albany
19. Geertie3, [Willem3, Gysbert1], baptised 10 April 1698 in Albany. She married, 11 October 1719 in the First Dutch Church in Albany, Abraham Vosburgh, born 11 March 1696, son of Isaac Vosburgh and Anna Janse Goes of Kinderhook. [Anna’s mother was Styntje Janse van Hoesen daughter of Jan Frans van Hoesen and Volkie Jurrianse, ancestors of Keziah Keturah Van Benthuysen]
The descendants of Willem Gysbertse van den Bergh and Catherine Wynantse van der Poel
11. Cornelis3, [Willem3, Gysbert1], born about 1679 lived in Albany where he was a carman [delivery man] and millwright [his father owned and operated a sawmill.] He married 6 July 1701 in Albany, Maria Winne, born about 1685, daughter of Adam Winne and Anna Lockermans. Cornelis’ will was dated 24 November 1706 and proved 18 April 1713. Children:
300. Willem4, baptised 7 September 1701, witness, Gysbert van den Bergh, Catherine V. Housen; mentioned in grandfather’s will in 1714. [See Van den Berghs in America for more]
301. Adam4, baptised 5 September,1703, [See Van den Berghs in America for more]
302. Cornelis4 M., baptized 8 June 1707, He was born after his father’s death.
Maria Wynne married second, Jan Gerritsen, son of Reyerse Gerritsen and Annatje Gerriitsen both from Holland. Maria and Jan had 3 children, Anna, bap. 30 March 1713, married 2 June 1733, Adam Yates; Maria bap. 30 May 1717, and Gerrit, bap. 16 Dec. 1722
12. Wynant 3, [Willem3, Gysbert1], born about 1782. He was a bricklayer in Albany. He married 4 December 1700, in Albany, Volkie Volkertse Van Hoesen, daughter of Volkert Janse Van Hoesen and Maritje Dirckse Bensing (Maria Benson). Volkie preceded Wynant in death and was buried 14 April 1747 at the New York Dutch church. He was buried on 5 December 1758. His will was dated 8 May 1749, and proved 8 August 1759 and mentions brothers Gysbert and Wilhelmus. Their children:
303. Catharina4 Wynantse Van Den Bergh, baptised 26 October 1701; witnesses Willem Gysbertse van den Bergh and Cathearine van der Poel
304. Volkert4 Wynantse Van Den Bergh, baptised 17 December 1704; witnesses Rutger van Deusen and Wyntje van Deusen
305. Willem4 Wynantse Van Den Bergh, baptised 3 October 1708; witnesses Gysbert van den Bergh and Maryje van den Bergh
306. Maria4 Wynantse Van Den Bergh, baptised 23 April 1710; .witnesses Willem Gysbertse van den Bergh and Cathearine van der Poel
307. Wilhelmus4 Wynantse Van Den Bergh, baptised 18 January 1713; witnesses Wilhelmus van den Bergh and Catherine van den Bergh
308. Cataline4 (Cathrina) Wynantse Van Den Bergh. baptized 27 October 1716, witnesses Gerrit van den Bergh and Geertruy van den Bergh. Married Hendrick Hermanse Van Hoesen, 2 July 1744.
309. Volkie4, baptized 27 November 1720, Witnesses, Gysbert van den Bergh and Catalyn van den Bergh
310. Volkie4 Wynantse Van Den Bergh, baptized 10 March 1723, Witnesses Levinus harmense and Maria Gerritsen; Buried 27 January 1743 in Albany. She was the youngest child.
308. Cataline4 (Cathrina) Wynantse Van Den Bergh, daughter of Wynant 4, [Willem3, Gysbert1] van den Bergh and Volkie Vorkersz Van Hoesen; baptized 27 October 1716, Married, 2 July 1744, her cousin, Hendrick Van Hoesen, born at Basen Farm, 30 August 1719, son of Harmen Volkertse Van Hoesen and Geesie Hermans; Pearson lists 2 children . See the Armchair history of Jan Fransz Van Hoesen. [Basen farm or Bassen Bowerie was on Manhaatten Island where Greenwich Village was]
501. Geesje5 (Keziah) Hendrickse Van Hoesen, Baptized, in Albany, 10 August 1746, Married Johannes Van Benthusysen, 23 December 1770.
502. Hendrick5 Hendrickse Van Hoesen, baptized, 6 November 1748. Married, 30 October 1773, Elizabeth Evertsen, Had children;
607. Hendrick6, born, 4 October 1775;
608. Johannes6, born 24 February 1778;
609. Wynand6, born 21 August 1780;
610. Cathalyntje6, born 26 January 1785. [Pearsons First Settlers of Albany p. 127]
501. Geesje 5 (Keziah) Hendrikse Van Hoesen, baptised in Albany 10 August 1746. Daughter of Cataline Wynantse Van Den Bergh and Hendrick Harmens Van Hoesen. She married in Albany, 23 December 1770, Johannes Johannese Van Benthuysen, baptised 4 August 1745, son of Johannes Baltuse Van Benthuysen and Maria Barentse Van Wagenen. Geesje and Johannes had 6 children born in Albany.
601. Jacobus 6 (James) Johannesz Van Benthuysen, baptized 28 June 1771, married Mary Simonds,
602. Alidia6 Van Benthuysen, baptised 8 November 1773, married David Winne.
603. Sara 6 Van Benthuysen, baptised 14 September 1776.
604. Johannes 6 Van Benthuysen, baptised 1 May 1782, married Mary or Polly .
605. Volkert 6 Van Benthuysen, baptised 20 November 1785 (per record of his son James E.), married Dirkie Groot.
606. Annatie 6 Van Benthuysen, baptised 8 August 1790.
601. Jacobus 6 (James) Johannesz Van Benthuysen, baptized 28 June 1771, married Mary Simonds, born about 1773. We do not know her parents. James is said to have died when he slipped on the ice and fell upon leaving a building in Albany. After the death of James, his widow Mary moved to Canada with her son John. Keziah and Elizabeth were reared by a Lima New York family named Guernsey or Garnsey, to whom they were give by their mother, Mary Simmonds. These children later lived in Kirtland Ohio, Missouri and Nauvoo Illinois.
The children of Mary and James born in Albany.
701. Keziah Keturah 7 Van Benthuysen, born 15 May 1798, died Horse Shoe Bend, Utah, 29 January 1878. She married first, John Porter Rollins, born Rutland, Vermont, drowned in Lake Ontario. Children born Lima.
702. Henry 7 Van Benthuysen, born 24 November 1798, married Catherine (McClese?)
703. Elizabeth 7 Van Benthuysen, born 5 August 1800, died 1891 in Minersville Utah. Married, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 21 September 1823, Algernon Sidney Gilbert, born New Haven Connecticut, 28 December 1789, Died, in Illinois, 29 June 1834. No children
704. John Henry 7 Van Benthuysen, born 19 October 1908, married Elizabeth Sherwood.
701. Keziah Keturah 7 Van Benthuysen, born 15 May 1798, died Horse Shoe Bend, Utah, 29 January 1878. She married first, John Porter Rollins, born Rutland, Vermont, drowned in Lake Ontario. Children born Lima.
801 James Henry 8 Rollins, born 27 May 1816, marries first Eveline Walker and married second, Hannah Hulmes.
802. Mary Elizabeth8 Rollins, born 9 April 1818, married Adam Lightner.
803. Caroline Amelia 8 Rollins, born 1 May 1820, married Nathaniel Kerr.
Keziah Keturah Van Benthuysen married second Zuriel Bunnell and had a son who died young.
804. _son_ Bunnell
Keziah Keturah Van Benthuysen married third, about 1835, John M. Burke. They had a daughter.
805. Phoebe Jane 8 Burke, born Clay County Missouri, 28 January 1836, married Edwin Bingham.
Children of 5. Willem3 Gysbertse van den Bergh, born about 1655, and Catherine Wynantse van der Poel; married in 1677, in Albany, continued. In the following entries Catherine’s ancestry is indicated by [Catherine2, Wynant1 van der Poel] since Wynant van der Poel is also an ancestor of Keziah Ketura van Benthuysen.
13. Gysbert3, [Willem3, Gysbert1][Catherine2, Wynant1 van der Poel], van den Bergh, born about 1683,. Son of Willem Gysbertsz van den Bergh and Catherine Wynantse van der Poel. He lived in Albany. He married on 3 December 1708 in New York to Catalynte van Hoesen, daughter of Volkert Jansz Van Hoesen and Maritje Benson. Notice that Gysbert and his brother Wynant married sisters. In 1732, he contracted to do the masonry in the pulpit of the Dutch Church in Schenectady. Their Children were.
311. Wilhelmus4, born 25 March 1709, in Schabkonickan, baptized 26 March 1709 in the New York Lutheran Church, witnesses, Herman Volkertsz van Hoesen and Maria Volkerts Van Hoesen.
312. Vorkert4, baptised 12 October 1712, witnesses, Willem and Catherine van den Bergh
313. Maria4, baptised 19 October 1718, witnesses, Johannes Hun and Geertie van den Bergh.
314. Catharina4, baptised 18 June 1721, witnesses Wilhelm van den Bergh and Geerttie van den Bergh; buried on 15 August 1722
315. Catharins4,baptised 23 May 1723, witnesses Wilhelm and Geertie van den Bergh; married 19 April 1745, to Jacob Bellveur a yeoman; buried on 30 June 1757
316. Volkie4,baptised 27 February 1726, witnesses Wynant and Volkie van den Bergh.
14. Willem3, [Willem3, Gysbert1], [Catherine2, Wynant1 van der Poel]
15. Willem3, [Willem3, Gysbert1], [Catherine2, Wynant1 van der Poel]
16. Catharina3, [Willem3, Gysbert1], [Catherine2, Wynant1 van der Poel]; Catharina was baptised 13 October 1689 in Albany, she married, 26 October 1713, Livinius Hermense Lievense, son of Hamen Livense and Maritje Teunise; Their children were baptised in the First Dutch Reformed Church of Albany.
320. Maritie baptized 26 March 1714
321. Wilhelmus , baptized 15 January 1716
322. Harmen, baptized 28 January 1718, married Anna van Schoonhoven
323. Cornelis, baptised 15 July 1720,
324. Catharina, baptised 6 March 1723
325. Rachel, baptised 27 March 1726,
326. Pieter Lievense, baptised 7 September 1729
17. Wilhelmus3, [Willem3, Gysbert1], [Catherine2, Wynant1 van der Poel]; baptised 12 June 1692 in Albany, married 24 October 1716 in the First Dutch Church in Albany to Geertie van den Bergh, (#40) baptised 20 December 1691, daughter of Cornelis Gysbertse van den Bergh and Cornelia Wynantse van der Poel. Their children all baptised in the First Dutch Church in Albany were:
330. Wilhelmus Jr., baptised 16 January 1717, witnesses: Gysbert and Volkie van den Bergh
331. Cornelis, baptised 21 February 1720, witnesses Pieter and Tryntie Waldron
332. Cornelis, baptised 28 April 1721, witnesses Pieter and Tryntie Waldron
333. Cornelia, baptised 19 June 1723; witnesses Pieter and Tryntie Waldron
334. Catharine, baptised 24 October 1725; witnesses: Wynant and Catherine van den Bergh
335. Cornelis, baptised 3 November 1728, Witnesses, Cornelis and Engeltie Waldron
336. Gerrit, baptised 5 September 1731, witnesses Gerrit W. Van den Bergh and Alida van den Bergh; married 16 September 1762 Alida van den bergh, he was cooper, his will dated 9 October 1800, left estate to wife; after her death to his brother and sister, Witnessed by Gerrit G. Visscher.
18. Gerrit3, [Willem3, Gysbert1], [Catherine2, Wynant1 van der Poel], baptised 8 March 1696 in New York. He married, 25 June 1696, in the First Dutch Church in Albany, Alidia Van Wie, daughter of Gerrit Hendrikse Van Wie and Agnietje Casparse Conyn. There Children all baptised in First Dutch Reformed Church in Albany, were:
340. Angiete, van den Bergh, baptised 30 January 1723, married Wilhelmus van den Bert, Jr. baptised 16 January 1717, son of Geertie 3 Cornelis2 Gysbert1 and Wilhelmus3 Willem 2 Gysbert 1 van den Berg.
341. Catharina, van den Bergh, baptised 20 September 1724
342. Anna van den Bergh, baptised 13 December 1726
343. Willem van den Bergh, baptised 8 December 1728
344. Maria van den Bergh, baptised 21 February 1731; buried on 31 December 1731.
345. Maria van den Bergh, baptised November 1732
346. Gerrit van den Bergh, baptised 30 March 1735
347. Alida Gerritse van den Bergh, baptised6 November 1737
348. Hendrick van den Bergh, baptised 27 April 1740
349. Cornelis van den Bergh, baptised 16 October 1743
19. Geertie3, [Willem3, Gysbert1], [Catherine2, Wynant1 van der Poel], baptised 10 April 1698 in Albany. She married, 11 October 1719 in the First Dutch Church in Albany Abraham Vosburgh, born 11 March 1696, son of Isaac and Anna Janse Goes of Kinderhook. [Anna’s mother was Styntje Janse van Hoesen daughter of Jan Frans van Hoesen and Volkie Jurrianse, ancestors of Keziah Keturah Van Benthuysen]
Their children were:
350 Isaac Vosburgh, baptised 15 July 1720 in Albany
351 Willem Vosburgh, baptised 2 December 1722 in Albany
352 Annitje Vosburgh, baptised 25 November 1725
353 Catharina Vosburgh, baptised 21 April 1728
354 Peturs Vosburgh, baptised 17 October 1730
355 Geertie Vosburgh, baptised 2 October 1733
356 Johannes Vosburgh, baptised 6 October 1737
357 Martie Vosburgh, baptised 9 January 1740
Family of Gerrit Gysbertse van den Bergh and Teuntje Gerrits
3. Gerrit2 Gysbertse Van Den Bergh, born about 1645, son of Gysbert Cornelisz van den Bergh and wife -- -- ; in 1663, he lived in Rensselaerswyck as a servant on the Bouwery of the Late Jan Barentse Wemp. He married Teuntje Gerrits who appears on a list of Dutch Church members in 1683. A map of the division 0f Kinderhook Patent was granted in the year of 1686 and was “Divided by Gerrit van den Bergh, Volkert Daou and Harmanis Wendell commissioners; Issac Vrooman, Department surveyor General”. Van den Bergs in America lists all the following:
20. Barent 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] born about 1665 of Manor Rensselaerswyck,Married 16 March 1687, Geertruy Janse Whitbeck, daughter of Jan Thomase Witbeck and Geertruy Andries Daughter. Jan Thomase Witbeck was born in New Amsterdam and settled in Beverwyck in 1652.
21. Ariaantje 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] born about 1666; married 22 September 1689, in Albany, to Cornelis Martense Van Buren son of Marten Cornelis Van Buren and Maritje Quackenbos. They had one child. Ariaantje married Second 18 June 1693, in Albany to Coenraad Elmendorf, baptised 12 March 1669 in Kingston son of Jacobus Coenradt and Geertje Aartse Van Waggenen. [Grietje was the daughter of Aert Jacobsen van Wagenen and Annetje Gerrits who were also Ancestors of Keziah Keturah Van Benthuysen. According to the Van Wagenen Genealogy, Jacobus Coenradt and Geertije Aartse had their marriage banns publishe December 25, 1667 and were married by the Esopus Justices January 28 1668.] They had 3 children. After Ariaantje’s death, Coenraad married second, 25 November 1704, in Kingston, Blandiana Kierstede of Kingson, the daughter of Rodloff Kierstede and Eycke Albertse Roose
22. Huybert 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] born about 1669. He married 20 December 1693, in Albany Maria Lansing, daughter of Hendrick Lansing and Lysbeth Caspers. Huybert was buried 11 August 1729 and Blandiana on 25 December 1733, both at the New York Dutch Church
24. Geertje 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] born about 1675; married 27 October 1700 in Albany, Evert Van Ness, son of Hendrick Cornelis van Ness and Annatje Everts.[Pels] She was buried 2 July 1747 in Albany
25. Teuntje 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg]
26. Neeltje 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] born about 1677; married 15 December 1701, in Albany, Barent Staats, baptised 7 January 1685, son of Jochem Staats and Antje Reyndertse. Barent served as a First Lieuteneant in the French and Indian War and was taken prisoner by the French in October 1709. Col. Johannes Schuyler, who married his Aunt, went to Canada and secured his release for a Jesuit Indian, Milet, and his servant
27. Gysbert 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] A Gysbert van den Bergh’s estate was administered in Albany on 4 November 1715 in which he is of Albany county, a carpenter and has a brother Gerrit.
28. Cornelis 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] Son of Gerrit Gysbertsz van den Bergh and Teuntje Gerrits, born about 1680; married 20 November 1702 in Albany, Maria Martense Van Buren, daughter of Marten Cornelis Van Buren and Maritie Quackenbosh. Marie was the sister of Pieter Martense Van Buren who as the great-grandfather of President Martin Van Buren. Maria married first, 14 march 1695, Jan Teuwisse van Deusen, son of Teuwis Abrahamse van Deusen and Helena ----;
29. Johannes 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg]
30. Gerritje 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] born about 1682, she married on 23 October 1710, in Albany, Daniel Fort, baptised 1 September 1687 son of Libertse (La)Fort and Margriet Rinckhout. They lived in Half Moon is 1720,
31. Anneken 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] baptised 6 December 1685 in Albany, married 3 January 1713, in Albany, Abraham van der Poel, son of Melgert Wynantse van der Poel amd Aroaamtke Verplanck. Abraham is a grand son of Wynant Gerttits Van der Poel and Tryntje Melgerts, who are ancestors of Keziah Keturah van Benthuysen.
32. Gerrit 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] baptised 15 July 1688, in Albany; married First, Egbertje Harmense Metselaer, baptised in Albany, 2 April 1686, daughter of Harmen Lievense Metselaer (deMetselaer) and Maritje Teunise. and secondly, Maria, about 1729. See PEARSON p. 118 .
Descendants of Gerrit Gysbertse van den Bergh and Teuntje Gerrits
20. Barent 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] born about 1665 of Manor Rensselaerswyck,Married 16 March 1687, Geertruy Janse Whitbeck, daughter of Jan Thomase Witbeck and Geertruy Andries Daughter. Jan Thomase Witbeck was born in New Amsterdam and settled in Beverwyck in 1652.
360 Jan van den Bergh, baptised 6 October 1689
361 Gerrit van den Bergh, baptised 18 Octobaer 1691
362 Marietje van den Bergh, baptised 21 January 1694
363 Teuntje van den Bergh, baptised 26 May 1695
364 Geertruy van den Bergh, baptised 27 December 1696
365 Ariaantje van den Bergh, baptised 26 March 1699
366 Andries van den Bergh, baptised 1 January 1701
367 Janetje van den Bergh, baptised 25 December 1702
368 Catharina van den Bergh, baptised 17 March 1706
369 Neeltje van den Bergh, baptised 28 January 1708
370 Benjamin van den Bergh, baptised 13 November 1709
371 Johannes van den Bergh, baptised 14 February 1714
21. Ariaantje 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] born about 1666; married 22 September 1689, in Albany, to Cornelis Martense Van Buren son of Marten Cornelis Van Buren and Maritje Quackenbos. Their child was
372 Tobias Cornelise Van Buren, baptized 3 August 1690 in Albany.
Ariaantje married Second 18 June 1693, in Albany to Coenraad Elmendorf, baptised 12 March 1669 in Kingston son of Jacobus Coenradt and Geertje Aartse Van Waggenen. [Grietje was the daughter of Aert Jacobsen van Wagenen and Annetje Gerrits who were also Ancestors of Keziah Keturah Van Benthuysen. According to the Van Wagenen Genealogy, Jacobus Coenradt and Geertije Aartse had their marriage banns publishe December 25, 1667 and were married by the Esopus Justices January 28 1668.] The children of Conraad and Ariaantje were:
373 Jacobus Elmendorf, baptised 3 June 1694 in Kingston witnesses Evert Wynkoop and Greitje Aertsen van Wagenen, his grandmother
374 Gerrit Elmndorf, baptized 26 January 1696 in Kingston; married before 1727, Geetje ----.
375 Margaret a Elemdorf, baptized 1 January 1701 in Kingston, witensses Gerrit Aartsen and Jenneke Elemdorf
After Ariaantje’s death, Coenraad married second, 25 November 1704, in Kingston, Blandiana Kierstede of Kingson, the daughter of Rodloff Kierstede and Eycke Albertse Roose. The had two children ; Margareta Elemdorf, baptised 20 June 1708 and Coenrad Elemdorf, baptised 10 Nov. 1710.
22. Huybert 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] born about 1669. He married 20 December 1693, in Albany Maria Lansing, daughter of Hendrick Lansing and Lysbeth Caspers. Huybert was buried 11 August 1729 and Blandiana on 25 December 1733, both at the New York Dutch Church. Their children, baptised in the New York Duch Church except Lysbeth were:
380 Lysbeth, baptised 29 July 1694 in Albany, witnesses Cornelis Gerritsz van den Berg and Lysbeth Lansing.
381 Theuntje, baptised 17 November 1695
382 Gerritje, baptised 13 June 1697
383 Geertje, baptized 11 January 1699
384 Gerrit, baptised 31 August 1701
385 Gerardus, baptised 9 April 1704
386 Hendricks, baptised 13 November 1706
387 Marytje, baptised 27 February 1709
388 Ariaantje, baptised 26 December 1710
389 Ariaantje, baptised 27 July 1712
390 Gerret, baptised 14 November 1714
23. Marritje 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] born about 1671; married 17 July 1695, in Albany Gornelis Gerritse Van Nes, son of Jan Cornelisse van Ness. and Aaltje -------- In 1720 they were residents of Half moon. Their children were
393 Aaltje van Nes, baptised 6 January 1697, married 20 November 1715, in the First Dutch Reformed Church of Albany, Wynant Cornelis van den Bergh, (# 41) they had one son Cornelis, baptised 20 July 1718, died 9 March 1722. She must have died early; her husband remarried 20 March 1721.
394 Gerrit Cornelise van Nes, baptised 20 December 1702
395 Maria van Nes, baptised 10 March 1706
24. Geertje 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] born about 1675; married 27 October 1700 in Albany, Evert Van Ness, son of Hendrick Gettitse van Ness and Annatje Everts [Pels]. She was buried 2 July 1747in Albany, their children were:
396 Johanna van Nes, baptised 19 March 1701
397 Ariaantje van Nes, baptised 31 October 1703
398 Hanna van Nes, baptised 14 July 1706
399 Teuntje van Nes, baptised 28 October 1710
400 Jannetje van Nes, baptised 25 April 1713
401 Marretie van Nes, baptised 15 April 1716
25. Teuntje 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg]
26. Neeltje 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] born about 1677; married 15 December 1701, in Albany, Barent Staats, baptised 7 January 1685, son of Jochem Staats and Antje Reyndertse. Barent served as a First Lieutenant in the French and Indian War and was taken prisoner by the French in October 1709. Col. Johannes Schuyler, who married his Aunt, went to Canada and secured his release for a Jesuit Indian, Milet, and his servant. Their children bap is the Dutch Reformed Church in Albany were:
402 Joachim Staats, baptised 3 May 1702; died young
403 Anna Staats, baptised 24 December 1703
404 Ariaantje Staats, baptised 13 May 1706, wit Geysbert van den Bergh, Marytje van Esch
405 Catharina Staats, baptised 12 December 1708, Wit. Abraham Staats & Marytje van Esch. Married 7 Sept 1732, Abraham Schuyler, removed to New Brunswick, New Jersey in 1734
406 Geertruy Staats, baptised 11 March 1711,
407 Jannetie Staats, baptised 22 February 1713,
408 Joachim Staats, baptised 15 September 1717
409 Teuntje Staats, baptised 20 March 1720
410 Gerrit Staats, baptised 3 June 1722
411 Elizabeth Staats, baptised 3 October 1725
27. Gysbert 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] A Gysbert van den Bergh’s estate was administered in Albany on 4 November 1715 in which he of Albany county, a carpenter and has a brother Gerrit.
28. Cornelis 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] Son of Gerrit Gysbertsz van den Bergh and Teuntje Gerrits, born about 1680; married 20 November 1702 in Albany, Maria Martense Van Buren, daughter of Marten Cornelis Van Buren and Maritie Quackenbosh. According to Pearson, Maria’s Father, Marten Cornelis Van Buren, “alias black Marten [or swarte Marten], in 1662, owned a barn, house, & c., this side of Bethlehem which he sold to Gysbert Cornelise Van Den Berg.” [p. 116] Marie was the sister of Pieter Martense Van Buren who as the great-grandfather of President Martin Van Buren. Maria married first, 14 march 1695, Jan Teuwisse van Deusen, son of Teuwis Abrahamse van Deusen and Helena ----; they had two children:
Mattheus Teuwisse Van Deusen, baptised 19 January 1696 in Albany, married 2 June 1716 to Engeltje Slingerland
Jan Van Deusen, baptised 9 September 1699 in New York, married 16 October 1719, Hillegard Roosa of Hurley, Ulster County, New York
Cornelis Gerritse van den Berg and Marie Martense Van Buren had:
412 Gerrot Vam den Bergh , baptised 19 September 1703 in Albany
29. Johannes 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg]
30. Gerritje 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] born about 1682, she married on 23 October 1710, in Albany, Daniel Fort, baptised 1 September 1687 son of Libertse (La)Fort and Margriet Rinckhout. They lived in Half Moon is 1720, Their children:
413. Margareta Fort, baptised 30 April 1710
414 Margaret Fort, baptised 10 February 1712, witnesses Gerrit van den Bergh & Margaret Fort.
415 Teuntje Cornelia Fort, baptised 27 September 1713,
416 Johannes Fort, baptised 18 September 1715,
417 Ariaantje Fort, baptised 28 April 1717, witnesses Nocolaas Fort and Anneken van der Poel
418 Eva Fort, baptised 21 December 1718, witnesses Abraham and Anneken van der Poel
419 Gerrit Fort, baptised 18 September 1718, wit Gerrit van den Bergh & Ariaantje van Ness
420 Margareta Fort, baptised 17 June 1722,
421 Issac Fort, baptised 28 June 1724
31. Anneken 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] baptised 6 December 1685 in Albany, married 3 January 1713, in Albany, Abraham van der Poel, born about 1680, son of Melgert Wynantse van der Poel amd Ariaantje Verplanck. Abraham is a grand son of Wynant Gerttits Van der Poel and Tryntje Melgerts, who are ancestors of Keziah Keturah van Benthuysen. Anneken and Abraham’s children
422 Melchert van der Poel, baptised 7 February 1714, witness Melchert van den Bergh & Catryna van der Poel
423 Ariaantje van der Poel, baptised 23 September 1716, witnesses Wnynat van der Poel and Ariaentie van der Poel
424 Teuntje van der Poel, baptised 3 August 1718,
425 Gerrit van der Poel, baptised 11 June 1721,
426 Teuntje van der Poel, baptised 3 November 1723
427 Maria van der Poel, baptised 21 November 1725
428 Ariaantje van der Poel, baptised 9 June 1729
32. Gerrit 3 Gerritse2, [Gysbert1 van den Berg] baptised 15 July 1688, in Albany; married First, Egbertje Harmense Metselaer, baptised in Albany, 2 April 1686, daughter of Harmen Lievense Metselaer (deMetselaer) and Maritje Teunise. and secondly, Maria, about 1729. See PEARSON p. 118. Their Children
429 Teuntje, baptised 20 April 1686
430 Maria, baptised 1 January 1715, married 28 January 1715 in Albany, Pieter van den Bergh, baptised 25 April 1703, a son of Cornelis2 Claase1 van den Berg.
431 Gerardus, baptised 4 September 1717
432 Rachel, baptised 26 February 1721
433 Gerrit Gerritse baptised 26 September 1725
Gerrit remarried about 1729, to Maria ---- their child was
434 Cornelis, baptised 4 February 1730
Family of Cornelis Gysbertse van den Bergh and Conelia Wynantse van der Poel
4. Cornelis2 Gysbertse1 Van Den Bergh; born about 1650, of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck, made his will March 3 1714, proved July 6, 1717. He married 1st Cornelia Wynantse Van der Poel born about 1650, the daughter of Wynant Gerritse van der Poel and Tryntje Merlgertse. In 1685 he became a member of the Dutch Church in Albany. He married 2nd Maria Van Buren, Widow of Teuwisse Van Deusen, November 21, 1702. His will dated 3 March 1714 and proved 6 July 1717, Their children included the following and are listed in the order they appeared in their father’s will.
33. Gysbert3 [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh, born about 1705, he lived in Albany in 1700; married 20 Oct. 1700, in Kingston Diewertje Marston the daughter of Cornelius Marston and Elizabeth2 Aartse Van Wagenen [her father and mother were Aart Jacobsen and Annetje Gerrits First settlers of Albany and Kingston and Ancestors of Keziah Keturah van Benthuysen.] Gysbert’s will was dated 15 July 1755 and was proved on 31 March 1773 in Kingston. Their children were:
34. Gerrit3 [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh, born about 1680, married 14 May 1715, Tryntje (Catherine) van Aalsteyn, baptised 13 March 1687, the daughter of Harmen Van Aalsteyn and Breichje Elswart (Ellsworth?) Gerrit was buried 14 October 1731.
35. Cornelis3 [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh
36. Tryntje3 [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh, born in 1684, and married 9 September 1698, in Albany, Pieter Waldron of New York, baptised 25 June 1675 in New York, the son of Willem Waldron and Engeltie Stoutenburgh of New York. Pieter was buried 3 May 1725. She died 3 March 1753. Their children were all baptised in Albany except the first.
37. Maritje3, [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh, baptised 8 March 1685, married 15 May 1703, in Albany, Cornelis Van Aalsteyn, son of Marten Janse Van Aalsteyn and Jannetie Cornelisz of Kinderhook. They had 8 children
38. Cornelia3 [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh, baptised 2 October 1687, married 2 December 1705, in Albany, Marten Janse Van Alstyn, son of Marten Janse Van Alstyne and Jannetie Cornelisz of Kinderhook. It appears that Maritje (no 37) and Cornelia married brothers.
39. Matthias3 [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh, baptised 23 March 1690,in Albany; married, 24 May 1717, in Albany to Cathalyna Van Deusen, baptised 14 May 1692, daughter of Rutger Melchiors Van Deusen and Wyntie Harmanse Hun, [daughter of Catalina Berck an ancestor of Keziah Keturah van Bentbuysen]. Matthias was buried 22 December 1745.
40. Geertie3 [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh, (daughter of Cornelis Gysbertse van den Bergh and Cornelia van der Poel) baptised 20 December 1691. She married 24 October 1716, in the First Dutch Church of Albany, Wilhelmus van den Bergh (#17) baptised 12 June 1692 son of Willem Gysbert van den Bergh and Catherine Wynantse van der Poel. He was in his father’s will.
41. Wynant3 [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh, baptised 24 June 1 694, of ‘Halve moon’ (half moon) in 1720, married first, November 20, 1715, Aaltie Van Ness (#393), Daughter of Cornelis van Ness and Marritje Gerritse van den Bergh. They had one son, baptised in The First Dutch Church in Albany. He married second, 20 March 1721 Anna Wendel; He married thirdly, 25 August 1750, Catharina Van Nes, widow of Willem Grosbeck (# ) , See PEARSON P. 118.
42. Goosen3 [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh, baptised 8 November 1696 in New York
The descendants of Cornelis Gysbertse van den Bergh and Cornelia Wynantse van der Poel
33 Gysbert3 [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh was born about 1705; he lived in Albany in 1700; married 20 Oct. 1700, in Kingston Diewertje Marston the daughter of Cornelius Marston and Elizabeth2 Aartse Van Wagenen [her father and mother were Aart Jacobsen and Annetje Gerrits First settlers of Albany and Kingston and Ancestors of Keziah Keturah van Benthuysen.] Gysbert’s will was dated 15 July 1755 and was proved on 31 March 1773 in Kingston. Their children include:
435 Cornelis, baptised 10 May 1702 in Albany
436 Cornelia Catharins, baptised 5 January 1705 in Kingston, married 7 December 1751 in Kingston to Johannes Viele, son of Philip viele and Antje Louw; buried 30 June 1757, mentioned in father’s will.
437 Elizabeth, born about 1707, mentioned in father’s will
438 Marretje, baptised 28 September 1711; wit Johannes and Gertje Maston
439 Willem Gysbertsz, born about 1713
440 Maretje, baptised 3 April 1715,
441 Diewertje, baptised 14 December 1718, mentioned in father’s will
442 Cornelis, baptised 5 August 1721, wit Ary van Vlied and Geertje Maston
34. Gerrit3 [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh , son of Cornelis Gysbertse van den Bergh and Cornelia van der Poel; born about 1680, married 14 May 1715, Tryntje (Catherine van Aalsteyn, baptised 13 March 1687, the daughter of Harmen and Breichje Elswart (Ellsworth?) Gerrit was buried 14 October 1731. Their children were:
443 Cornelis Gerritse, baptised 23 Sept. 1716; wit Matthias van den bergh & Maritje van Alstyne
444 Breghie, baptised 1 January 1719,
445 Harmanus, baptised 1 March 1721
446 Gysbert, baptised 28 April 1723, wit Goosen van den Bergh and Gertruy van den Bergh
447 Cornelia, baptised 15 May 126, witnesses Evert Pels and Tryntie Waldron
448 Abraham, baptised 10 November 1728, witnesses Evert Pels and Rachel Pels
449 Volkert, baptised 23 August 1729,
35. Cornelis3 [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh, son of Cornelis Gysbertse van den Bergh and Cornelia van der Poel
36. Tryntje3 [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh, born in 1684, and married 9 September 1698, in Albany, Pieter Waldron of New York, baptised 25 June 1675 in New York, the son of Willem Waldron and Engeltie Stoutenburgh of New York. Pieter was buried 3 May 1725. She died 3 March 1753. Their children were all baptised in Albany except the first, Engeltie.
450 Engeltie Waldron, baptised 19 February 1699, in New York
451 Willem Waldron, born 13 April and baptised 18 April 1700, wit Cornelia van den Berg and Jacob Lansing
452 Cornelia Waldron, baptised 2 December 1702, witness Cornelis and Maria van den Bergh, Married 6 September 1719, in Albany, to Derik Bratt Jr. had 11 children, 3 mentioned in will.
453 Cornelis Waldron, baptised 18 November 1705; wit Cornelis Martense and Maria van Alstyne
454 Engeltie Waldron, baptised 23 May 1708; wit Gybert Willem van den Bergh & Cornelia van Alstyne
455 Catrina Waldron, baptised 24 Oct 1711, witnesses Willem and Catrine van den Bergh; married in February 1732, Hendrick Gerritse Van Wie, born 1703 son of Gerrit and Agnietje Casparse Conyn, they had 8 children
456 Eva Waldron, baptised 11 April 1714, witnesses Gerrit van den Bergh & Engeltie Beekman
457 Pietre Waldron, baptised 26 July 1714, wit Wilhelem & Geertje van den berg. Died 29 May 1728
458 Rebecca Waldron, baptised 30 August 1719, wit Wynant van der Poel & Catryna Gilbert
459 Gerrit Waldron, baptised 7 April 1723, wit. Gerrit van den Bergh & Catharine van der Poel; married 21 October 1744, in New York City to Maria DeForest, Eight children born in New York City.
37. Maritje3, [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh baptised 8 March 1685, married 15 May 1703, in Albany, Cornelis Van Aalsteyn, son of Marten Janse Van Aalsteyn and Jannetie Cornelisz of Kinderhook.
460 Martinus Van Aalsteyn, baptised 15 December 1703
461 Cornelia Van Aalsteyn, baptised 4 August 1706
462 Cornelis Van Aalsteyn, baptised 27 February 1709,
463 Jenneke Van Aalsteyn, baptised 20 April 1712, wit Martin Van Aalsteyn & Geertruy van den Bergh
464 Gysbert Van Aalsteyn, baptised 13 May 1716,
465 Abraham Van Aalsteyn, baptised 21 January 1719, wit Mathias & Catalyns van den Bergh
466 Isaac Van Aalsteyn, baptised 1 February 1721, wit Gerrot & Tryntje van den Bergh
467 Jacob Van Aalsteyn, baptised 18 December 1723,
38. Cornelia3 [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh, baptised 2 October 1687, married 2 December 1705, in Albany, Marten Janse Van Alstyn, son of Marten Janse Van Aalstyne and Jannetie Cornelisz of Kinderhook. It appears that Maritje (no 37. and Cornelia married brothers
468 Martinus Van Aalsteyn, baptised 22 September 1706, buried 4 August 1755.
469 Cornelis Van Aalsteyn, baptised 26 September 1708
470 Johannes Van Aalsteyn, baptised 11 March 1711
471 Cornelia Van Aalsteyn, baptised 20 September 1713,
472 Gysbert Van Aalsteyn, baptised 3 December 1716, wit Mathias & Aaltie van den Bergh
473 Jannetie Van Aalsteyn, baptised 22 Aug. 1719, wit Gerrit van den Bergh and Margaret Van Zanten
474 Goosen Van Aalsteyn, baptised 8 April 1722, wit
Wilhelem van den Bergh & Geertie van den Bergh
475 Abraham Van Aalsteyn, baptised 11 October 1724,
39. Matthias3 [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh, baptised 23 March 1690, son of Cornelis Gysbertse van den Bergh and Cornelia van der Poel, baptised 23 March 1690,in Albany; married, 24 May 1717, in Albany to Cathalyna Van Deusen, baptised 14 May 1692, daughter of Rutger Melchiors Van Deusen and Wyntie Harmanse Hun,[daughter of Catalina Berck an ancestor of Keziah Keturah van Benthusen]. Matthias was burried December 22, 1745; Children:
476 Cornelis, baptised 13 April 1718
477 Cornelis Mattys, baptised 9 October 1719
478 Wyntje, baptised 17 December 1721
479 Cornelia, baptised 24 May 1724,
480 Rutger, baptised 28 August 1726, wit. Rugert Van Deusen and Marg. Van Deusen
481 Gysbert, baptised May 1729, witnesses, Gysbert van den Bergh and Diewertie van den Bergh; buried 21 June 1729.
482 Engeltie, baptised 17 May 1730
483 Gerrit, baptised 24 December 1732,
484 Catalyna, baptised 18 August 1735, witnesses Wilhelmus and Geertje van den Bergh
485 Cathalyna, baptised 3 October 1736, witnesses Wilhelmus and Geertje van den Bergh
40. Geertie3 [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh, (daughter of Cornelis Gysbertse van den Bergh and Cornelia van der Poel) baptised 20 December 1691, she married on 24 October 1716 in the First Dutch Church in Albany, to Wilhelmus van den Bergh (# 17), baptised 12 June 1692, the son of Willem Gysbert van den Bergh and Catheraine Van der Poel. Their children all baptixed in the First Dutch Church in Albany were:
330. Wilhelmus Jr., baptised 16 Janurary 1717, witnesses: Gysbert and Volkie van den Bergh
331. Cornelis, baptised 21 February 1720, witnesses Pieter and Tryntie Waldron
332. Cornelis, baptised 28 April 1721, witnesses Pieter and Tryntie Waldron
333. Cornelia, baptised 19 June 1723; witnesses Pieter and Tryntie Waldron
334. Catharine, baptised 24 October 1725; witnesses: Wynant and Catherine van den Bergh
335. Cornelis, baptised 3 November 1728, Witnesses, Cornelis and Engeltie Waldron
336. Gerrit, baptised 5 September 1731, witnesses Gerrit W. Van den Bergh and Alida van den Bergh; married 16 September 1762 Alida van den bergh, he was cooper, his will dated 9 October 1800, left estate to wife; after her death to his brother and sister, Witnessed by Gerrit G. Visscher.
41. Wynant3 [Cornelis2 Gysbert1] van den Bergh, son of Cornelis Gysbertse van den Bergh and Cornelia van der Poel; baptised 24 June 1694, of ‘Halve moon’, 1720; married first, 20 November 1715, Aaltje Van Ness, (#393), Daughter of Cornelis van Ness and Marrittje Gerritse van den Bergh. They had one son, baptised in The First Dutch Church in Albany.
493. Cornelis, baptised 20 July 1718, died on 9 March 1722
Aaltje must have died early, because Wynant married second, 20 March 1721, in Albany, Anna Wendel baptised, in Albany, 7 January 1700, daughter of Abraham Evertse Wendel and Mayeke van Nes of Albany. Their children were:
494 Cornelia, baptised 11 March 1722
495 Abraham, baptised 25 August 1723
496 Cornelia, baptised 6 June 1725
497 Cornelis Wnantse, baptised 13 May 1727
498 Maycke, baptised 27 July 1729
499 Aaltie, baptised13 November 1731
500 Annatje, baptised November 1732
501 Wynant Wnantse, baptised 1 June 1735
502 Evertt, baptised 18 September 1736
503 Willem, born about 1738
504 Marytje, born about 1740
505 Gysbert, a twin, baptised 15 July 1744
506 Catharine, a twin, baptised 15 July 1744
Children of Wynant were buried 30 Nov 1731and 16 September 1746
Wynant married third, 25 August 1750 to Catherine van Ness, baptized 16 September 1722, Daughter of Gerrit Van Nes and Catharine DeForest. She married first, 21 June 1738, Willem Groesbeck, (#537 son of Marytje Quackenbos and Nicholas Goresbeck of Schaghticokez), who was buried 21 April 1746.
Wynant and Catherine’s Children [see Pearson’s Early settlers of Albany page 118]
507 Catalina, baptised 5 May 1751
508 Gysbert, baptised 15 December 1754,
42. Goosen3
The family of Neeltje Gysbertse van den Bergh and Wouter Pieterse Quackenbos
5. Neeltje2 Gysbertse Van Den Bergh was born about 1650. She married Wouter Pieterse Quackenbos, the son of Pieter Quackenbos (Quackenbush) and his wife Magdalena. [Talcott give the wife’s name as Martje]. Pieter was a brick maker in Beverwyck. Neeltje was buried on 21 November 1736. The Quackenbos name also appears the early records as van den Bos, Talcott spells the name Quackenbush
Their Children were:
51 Neeltje Quackenbos, born about 1672, lived in Kingston in 1692. She married; 17 August 1692, in Albany, Symon Westphole of Kingston. Their children were all baptised in Kingston
52.Wouter Quackenbos, jr. born about 1674, He married 4 October 1696, in Albany Cornelia Bogart (Cornelia Lauw), daughter of Laurens Bogart. Their children were all baptised in Albany.
53. Geertje Quackenbos, born about 1678, married 17 December 1699 in Albany, Johannes Claes Groesbeck, son of Nicolaas Jacobse Groesbeck (alias van Rotterdam), a carpenter in Albany) and his wife Elizabeth ----. Geertje was buried on 14 March 1747,
54. Anna Quackenbos, born about 1682; married 27 September 1701, in Albany, Johannes Harmense Knikkerbokker, of Schaatkooke, He may be the son of Harmen Janse Knikkelbakker, van Wye of Dutchess County and Lysbeth Janse Bogart. [See Pearson’s Early Settlers of Albany p. 69]
55. Martje Quackenbos, baptised 7 May 1684
56. Pieter Quackenbos, baptised 18 March 1688, in Albany. Died young [Talcott, p195]
56. Pieter Quackenbos, baptised 18 March 1688, in Albany. He married 27 December 1733, in Albany, Anna Oothout, Daughter of Hendrick Jans Oothout and Caatje V. Douw. She was buried 1 February 1757. [Talcott’s Genealogical Notes of New York and New England Families includes both the Quackenbos and Oothout lines.]
57. Marytje Quackenbos, baptised 13 September 1691 in Albany and was buried 30 December 1728. She married, about 1711, Nicholas Groesbeck of Schachtecoke. They had 7 Children. Marytje was buried 30 December 1728; two days later her youngest daughter was baptised. Nicholas Groesbeck married second 23 April 1732 Agnietje deWandelaer, and had 7 more children.
The Descendants of Neeltje Gysbertse van den Bergh and Wouter Pieterse Quackenbos
51 Neeltje Quackenbos, born about 1672, lived in Kingston in 1692. She married; 17 August 1692, in Albany, Symon Westphole of Kingston. Their children all baptised in Kingston were:
509 Jurrie Westphole, baptised 27 September 1696
510 Gysbert Westphole, baptised 16 October 1698
511 Neeltje Westphole, baptised 25 December 1700
512 Geertje Westphole, baptised 31 January 1703
513 Antie Westphole, baptised 11 August 1706; Witnesses Conelis Gysbertse van den Bergh and Diewertje Marston van den Bergh
514 Lea Westphole, baptised 31 October 1708
52.Wouter Quackenbos, jr. born about 1674, He married 4 October 1696, in Albany Cornelia Bogart (Cornelia Lauw), daughter of Laurens Bogart. Their children baptised in Albany, were:.
515 Neeltje Quackenbos, baptised 22 August 1697; married Wouter De Freest
516 Cornelia Quackenbos, baptised 3 September 1699
517 Maria Quackenbos, baptised 19 April 1702; married mr. DeFreest
518 Pieter Quackenbos, baptised 9 June 1706
519 Johannes Quackenbos, baptised 13 November 1709
53. Geertje Quackenbos, born about 1678, married 17 December 1699 in Albany, Johannes Claes Groesbeck, son of Nicolaas Jacobse Groesbeck (alias van Rotterdam), a carpenter in Albany) and his wife Elizabeth ----. Geertje was buried on 14 March 1747, Their children were:
520 Lysbeth Grosbeck, baptised 26 March 1701
521 Neeltje Grosbeck, baptised 5 September 1703
522 Catharina Grosbeck, baptised 18 November 1705
523 Wouter Grosbeck, baptised 15 August 1708
524 Nicolaas Grosbeck, baptised 28 October 1710
525 Wouter Grosbeck, baptised 19 October 1712
526 Jacob Grosbeck, baptised 27 May 1715
527 Catryna Grosbeck, baptised 13 October 1717
528 Joannes Grosbeck, baptised 11 December 1720
54. Anna Quackenbos, born about 1682; married 27 September 1701, in Albany, Johannes Harmense Knikkerbokker, of Schaatkooke, He may be the son of Harmen Janse Knikkelbakker, van Wye of Dutchess County and Lysbeth Janse Bogart. [See Pearson’s Early Settlers of Albany p. 69]. Children:
529 Lysbet Knikkerbokker, baptised 1 November 1702
530 Neeltje Knikkerbokker, baptised 30 June 1706
531 Harmen Knikkerbokker, baptised 25 December 1709
532 Wouter Knikkerbokker, baptised 19 October 1712
533 Cornelia Knikkerbokker, baptised 21 October 1716
534 Johannes Knikkerbokker, baptised 24 March 1723
56. Pieter Quackenbos, baptised 18 March 1688, in Albany. He married 27 December 1733, in Albany, Anna Oothout, Daughter of Hendrick Jans Oothout and Caatje VolkertseDouw. She was buried 1 February 1757. Talcott includes both Quackenbos and Oothout lines. Their children were:
535 Wouter Quackenbos, baptised 18 August 1735
536 Jan Quackenbos, baptised 11 April 1742
57. Marytje Quackenbos, baptised 13 September 1691 in Albany and was buried 30 December 1728. She married, about 1711, Nicholas Groesbeck of Schachtecoke (Schenectady). They had 7 Children. Marytje was buried 30 December 1728; two days later her youngest daughter was baptised.
537 Willem Groesbeck, baptised 17 December 1712; married Ctharine Van Nes 21 June 1738. He was buried 21 April 1746. Catherine van Ves remarried 25 August 1750, (#41) Wynant Cornelis van den Burg and had two children. See entry #41 above.
538 Wouter Groesbeck, baptised 29 August 1714; married first, 18 October 1739, Maria Bogardus, married second 5 June 1761 Alidia Quackenbush
539 Geertruy Groesbeck, baptised, 21 December 1716; buried 24 June 1746
540 Pieter Groesbeck, baptised29 November 1719
541 Jacobus Groesbeck, baptised 17 February 1723
542 Neeltje Groesbeck, baptised 13 June 1725
543 Maria Goresbeck, baptised 1 January 1729, after her mother’s death Nicholas Groesbeck married second 23 April 1732 Agnietje deWandelaer, and had 7 more children.
Harmes Groesbeck, baptised 27 May 1733; married 22 Nov. 1752, Elizabeth Van Brackel
Johannes Groesbeck, baptised18 February 1735; married 28 July 1755, Maria Viele
Harmen Groesbeck, baptised 2 March 1737; married 29 Sep 1763, Maritje Benneway (Benoit)
Wouter Groesbeck, baptised 29 September 1739
Pieter Groesbeck, baptised 11 October 1741; died young
Pieter Groesbeck, baptised 24 April 1743
Jacob Groesbeck, baptised 25 April 1745
It is unusual for a family to use repeated the names of children who were still living; as above with Pieter Wouter and Jacob.
6. Willim Gysbertse Van Den Bergh; ancestor of Keziah Keturah Van Bentheuysen. His family and descendants have already been listed. Not much is know about the families of the three remaining children.
7. Maritje2 (Margaret) Gysbertse van den Bergh, baptised 5 July, 1685; no further record.
8. Gertje2 (Gertrude) Gysbertse van den Bergh;
8a Frederic2 Gysbertse van den Bergh, and wife Maria Lubbertse; Adelborst, or Corporal in the West India Company’s service, at Fort Orange in 1661; in New Amsterdam 1663-1686.
The Family of Claas1 Cornelise van den Bergh, and his wife
2. Claas1 Cornelise van den Bergh, and his wife and his wife whose name we do not know, had two children.
9. Neetlje2 Claase van den Bergh, born about 1668. She married first about 1688, Hendrick Gardenier, son of Jacob Janse (alias Flodder) and his wife Josynea ----. Henrick’s estate administer on 7 April 1695 by brother Andires Gardenier and Brother-in-law Cornelis Claas van den Bergh.
Neeltje married second, 20 May 1695, in Albany to Johannes Ouderkerk, son of Jan Janse Ouderkerk, who was a cooper in Beverwyck. Neeltje died in 1694.
10. Cornelis2 Claase van den Bergh, born about 1670, and lived in Westchester County, New York in 1699. He married 13 December 1693, in the Albany Church Susann Ouderkerk, (thought to be a sister of Johannes Ouderkerk, the second husband of Cornelis’ sister, Neetlje. Cornelis was buried 14 February 1738 in his Orchard.
The family of Neeltje2 Claase van den Bergh
9. Neeltje2 Claase van den Bergh, born about 1668. She married first about 1688, Hendrick Gardenier, son of Jacob Janse (alias Flodder) and his wife Josynea ----. Henrick’s estate administer on 7 April 1695 by brother Andires Gardenier and Brother-in-law Cornelis Claas van den Bergh. Children
60 Claes Gardenier, born about 1689; married in Albany, 13 August 1713, Rachel Winne, baptised 8 August 1690, daughter of Adam Winne and Anna Lookerman
61 Andries Gardenier, married 22 August 1714, Sara Van Woert, baptised 31 December 1693, in Albany, daughter of Jacob Teunis Van Woert and Anna Lookerman, Widow of Adam Winne. .
62 Josyna Gardenier, born about 1692, she married 31 December 1715, in the First Dutch Church in Albany to Andries Gardenier, baptised 22 October 1693 in Albany son of Adries Gardeniwe and Eytie Ariaanse
63 Hendrick Gardenier, born about 1692, baptised 11 March 1694, witnesed by Willem Gysbertse van den Bergh, Cornelis Claes van den Bergh and Susanna Ouderkerk.
Neeltje’s husband, Henrick Gardenier, died and his estate was administer on 7 April 1695 by brother Andires Gardenier and Brother-in-law Cornelis Claas van den Bergh. Neeltje married second, 20 May 1695, in Albany to Johannes Ouderkerk, son of Jan Janse Ouderkerk, who was a cooper in Beverwyck in 1664. Neeltje died in 1694. Their children were:
64 Maria Ouderkerk, baptised 21 June 1696; married 29 April 1713 to Andries Huyck
65 Annetje Ouderkerk, baptised 30 October 1698, married 15 February 1725, Willem Huyck (nephew of Anries Huyck above)
66 Ariaantje Ouderkerk, baptised 1 June 1701,
67 Neeltje Ouderkerk, baptised 11 July 1703,
Descendants of Neeltje2 Claase van den Bergh
60 Claes Gardenier, born about 1689; married in Albany, 13 August 1713, Rachel Winne, baptised 8 August 1690, daughter of Adam Winne and Anna Lookerman. Their children were baptised in the First Dutch Reformed Church in Albany except the last two who were baptised in Kinderhook
61 Andries Gardenier, married 22 August 1714, Sara Van Woert, baptised 31 December 1693, in Albany, daughter of Jacob Teunis Van Woert and Anna Lookerman, Widow of Adam Winne. No record of children.
62 Josyna Gardenier, born about 1692, she married 31 December 1715, in the First Dutch Church in Albany to Andries Gardenier, baptised 22 October 1693 in Albany son of Adries Gardeniwe and Eytie Ariaanse. Their children baptised in Albany were:
564 Eytie Gardenier, baptised 2 October 1726
565 Neeltje Gardenier, baptised 13 November 1731
63 Hendrick Gardenier, born about 1692, baptised 11 March 1694, witnesed by Willem Gysbertse van den Bergh, Cornelis Claes van den Bergh and Susanna Ouderkerk.
Henrick died and his estate was administer on 7 April 1695 by brother Andires Gardenier and Brother-in-law Cornelis Claas van den Bergh. N
The Family of Cornelis2 Claase van den Bergh and Susann Ouderkerk
10. Cornelis2 Claase van den Bergh, born about 1670, and lived in Westchester County, New York in 1699. He married 13 December 1693, in the Albany Church Susann Ouderkerk, (thought to be a sister of Johannes Ouderkerk, the second husband of Cornelis’ sister, Neetlje. Cornelis was buried 14 February 1738 in his Orchard
68 Claas, baptised 1 July 1694, in Albany. He married 16 January 1719, in Albany, Antje Hooghkerk, baptised 4 December 1695, the daughter of Lucas Lucase and his second wife, Judik Marselis Hooghkerk (daughter of Macellis Janse Van Gommel). Antje was buried in Albany 30 October 1762.
69 Johannes, baptised 1 March 1605, in New York, witnesses Willem Gysbertse van den Bergha and Marritje Pieterse. Johannes was married 26 January 1726, in Albany , to Maria van Ness #395, baptised 10 March 1706 in Albany the daughter of Cornelis Gerritse Van Ness and Marritje Gerritse van den Bergh # 23
70 Ariaantje, baptised 14 November 1697, in New York, married 24 May 1715, in Albany, as a second wife, Petrus Van Wort, baptised 23 October 1692, the son of Jacob Teunise Van Woert and his second wife, Anna Loockerman (who was the widow of Adam Winne). Petrus was the widower of Catryn Claesz. Petrus’ will was dated March 1763 and proved November 1766, being of Rensselaerswyck, and mentions Cornelis C. Van den Bergh, son of his brother-in-law Claas van den Bergh. Ariaantje will was dated August 1773, proved April 1776 and mentions some children of her brothers and sisters, They had not Children.
71 Antje, born about 1700, baptism not found mention in will of sister Ariaantje # 66 along with all her children. She married 3 January 1722, in Albany, Gerrit DeRidder, baptised 6 January 1695, the son of Evert DeRidder and Anna Van Nes. They had 8 Children.
72 Susanna, baptised in Albany, 18 January 1702; she married 23 November 1725, in Albany, Cornelis DeRidder, baptised 20 July 1701, son of Evert DeRidder and Anna Van Nes. They had two children. Antie, baptised 28 Aug 1726, married Abraham Yates jr. Mayor of Albany; and Susanna, baptised 3 Sept 1727. Cornelis married second, 7 July 1733, Gerritie van Hoesen. They had two children, Waters baptised 2 Dec 1733, and Evert, baptised 11 Jan 1741.
73 Pieter, baptised 25 April 1703 in Albany. He lived in Watervliert and Boght. He married in Albany, 28 January 1730, to Maria van den Bergh #(430), baptised 1 January 1715, in Albany, the daughter of Gerrit Gerritse #32 and Egbertje Harmense Metselaer, His will dated 14 August 1794, and recorded in Albany mentions all children with Cornelis to be cared for for life
74 Sara, baptised 13 May 1705 in Albany; married, 20 August 1724, in Albany, to Gerrit Cornelise Van Nes, (# 394), son of Marritje Gerritse van den Bergh and Cornelis Gerritse Van Nes.
75 Cornelis, baptised 23 April 1710, in Albany, he married 1 June 1737 in Albany to Anneke Ryckse Van Vranken, baptised 30 October 1715 in Schenectady, the daughter of Maas Rykse Van Vranken and Anna Winne. They both died in Albany after 1767
APPENDIX G
Information relating to Lysbeth Segersz van Voorhout, Egmont.
Some writers continue to list Lysbeth Segers van Voorhout as a wife of Gysbert Cornelis op den Berch or van den Bergh. To Counter this error, Information about Lysbet and Gijsbert Cornelis van weesp, the tavernkeeper who was her husband and who died in about 1653 or 1654 is collected here.
Some books and published articles give the Wife of Gysbert Cornelisz van den Bergh as Lysbet Segers van Voorhout Egmont. This is incorrect. The confusion traces back to work by E. B. O’Callaghan who collected, preserved, translated and published a marvelous amount of historical documents from Colonial New York. There were living in Beverwyck, (Albany) two different men named Gysbert Cornelisz. The man who married Lysbet Segers Van Voorhout was Gysbert Cornelise Van Weesp, frequently referred to as Gijsbert Cornelisz waert or Weert, (tavern keeper). He came to the colony as early as 1639 and was in Beverwyck as early as 1644. He and Lysbet Segerse Van Voorhout had two children. He died between October 24, 1653 and August 22, 1654, when Francois Boon is referred to as the husband and guardian of Lysbet Segers van Voorhout, widow of Gysbert Cornelisz, deceased. Court Minutes Fort Orange and Beverwyck Vol 1; page 146. Later Franis Boon and Lysbet Segars had two children and moved to New York City.
MINUTES OF THE COURT
OF
FORT ORANGE AND BEVERWYCK
1652-1656
Translated and edited
by
A. J. F. VAN LAER
Archivist, Division of Archives and History
Volume I
ALBANY
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
1920
Page 144,146 Tuesday, May 12, 1654
Upon the request of Elysabet Cornelis’s daughter, the Honorable Pieter Hertgerts, together with the Hon. Cornelis Segertsen are appointed guardians of the two children left by Gysbert Cornelisz, deceased.
The above item is included let the reader know that this is the first reference to Gysbert Cornelisz van Weesp, the tavern keeper who some writers have mistakenly confused with our Gysbert Cornelisen van den Bergh. Elysabet Cornelis’s daughter refereed to above is Lysbeth Cornelis Segers [van Voorhout, Egmont]; the daughter of Cornelis Segersz van Voorhout. We include next, the biographical data written by Adrian Van Laer, in the Van Rensselaer Bowier Manuscript, page 833, of her father who came to the colony in March 1644 aboard the ship Het Wapen van Rensselaerswyck.
“Cornelis Segersx (Zegersz) van Voorhout; in his contract with the patroon, Aug. 25, 1643, referred to as Cornelis Segertsen van Egmont. Voorhout is a small place near Leyden; Egmont lies near Alkmaar. He sailed by Het Wapen van Pensselaerswyck with his wife Brechtje Jacobs, 45 years of age, and six children, Cornlis, 22; Claes, 20; Seger, 14; Lysbeth, 16; Jannetje, 10; and Neeltje, 8 years of age. On his arrival in the colony, he entered upon the farm formerly occupied by Brant Peelen, deceased, which was one of the two farms on Castle Island; in 1646, he took over from Adriaen van der Donck the other farm for the remaining three years of the lease, and thus came into possession of the entire island. In an undated will, recorded between 1743 and 1648, Cornelis Segersz and his wife declare that they possess nothing; that any property which they may acquire shall go to the five children who live with them; and that the sixth child, Lysbeth, who is married , and therefore does not assist them in the acquisition of property, shall receive as an acknowledgment on pound Flemish. At the time the will appears to have drawn, lysbeth was married to Gijsbert Cornelisz, from Weesp, the tavern keeper. Shortly after his death, in 1653 or 1654, she married Francois Boon.” At the bottom of the same page van Laer also gives a biographical sketch of the man who died. “Gijsbert Cornelisz, from Weesp, [near Amsterdam]; commonly referred to as Gijsbert Cornelisz waert, or Weert (tavern keeper). He appears at New Amsterdam as early as June 1639, and in 1646 is credited with wine and beer furnished at the departure of Arent van Curler, showing that he must have been in the colony of Rensselaerswyck in the fall of 1644. He is charged from 1647 to 1752 with f32 a year for right of the fur trade and with f40 a year for license to sell liquor. He married Lysbeth, the daughter of Cornelis Segersz van Voorhout, and died between Oct. 25, 1653, and August 22, 1654. Aug. 24, Antony de Hooges gives a promissory not to Francois Boon, husband and guardian of Lysbeth Cornelis, formerly widow of Gijsbert Cornelis; Ouwerkerck, deceased, for wine and beer consumed at public leasings of farms, communion service, in household of patroon, etc. Wuwerkerck, or oudekerk, is a small place on the river Amstel, a few miles west of Weesp.”
A Biographical sketch of Pieter Hartgers, one of the two guardians requested by Lysbeth for her children is given following the one quoted above. “ Pieter Hartgers (Hartgars, Hartgras, Harties, Harteins, Hertgers); signs his name Pieter hartgerts. He is credited in the accounts with a Salary of f14 a month, from Nov. 1, 1644, to Feb. 1, 1648, and during this period, which closely corresponds to that of van Curlers’s absence, appears to have assisted de Hooges in the management of the colony. From 1647 to 1652, he is charged with f32 a year for ground rent and the right to trade, and as early as 1646 he seems to have had a brewery. May 4, 1649, he and de Hooges leased for three years a garden between Fort Orange and the patroon’s Hof, where formerly the patroon’s trading house stood, and about the same time Pieter Hartgers agreed to pay an annual rent, beginning in 1653, of four beavers for a lot for his mother in law Annetjen Dom [Annetje Jans, widow of Domine Bogardus] on which he built a house. From May 1, 1653, to May 1 1658, Pieter Hartgers, Volckert Jansz and Jan Thomasz were joint lessees of a farm on Papscanee Island, formerly occupied by Juriaen Bestval. Pieter Hartgers was at Amsterdam Dec. 29, 1660, and made an agreement with Jan Baptist van Rensselaer, regarding the purchase of 30 pieces of duffel which were to be delivered to him on his return to Fort Orange.
Francis Boon Ct. Min of Fort Orange and Beverwyck vol 2 pages, 85, Nominated as Magistrate 106, 108, signature 137, 237; note concerning 199, peacemaker,214; 221 village defense 226, retiring commissary 249,
