Daniel Janse Van Antwerpen
Can you help me!
I'm a tenth generation descendent of a New Netherlands
Pioneer who became
known as Daniel Janse Van Antwerpen. Before he adopted the surname
he went
by Daniel Janse, Daniel Jans, and possible Daniel Janz. Since he named
his first son
Jan and his first daughter Neeltje I'm assuming those were the names
of his parents.
I'm also assuming he came from the city of Antwerp, or somewhere nearby.
The
method and date of his immigration are unknown, but it is believed
he was born in
1635 or very close to that. His first documented appearence in this
country was in
1656, but it not known if that's close to when he arrived, or even
if he had been
here longer than that. He probably attended school somewhere since
he could read
and write. He appeared as a deputy Schout Fiscal at Fort Orange, later
Albany N.Y.,
in 1656. Moved to the village of Sehenectady in the early 1660's, eventually
becoming
the township supervisor. He was a deacon and elder in the Reformed
Netherlands
Dutch Church and lived at least untill the year 1720. He had 8 childern
who all lived
to maturity and 70 grand children. I currently have a database of over
30,000
descendents of his. In 1665 he built a stone house in the wilderness
of New York
state where he and his family dwelled. At the time it was deep into
indian territory
and the western most outpost of civilization in the New World. He was
obviously
well liked and respected by the indians with whom he traded. The house
still stands
today and is the oldest house in the state of New York and one of if
not the oldest
homes in America.
Pioneer who became
known as Daniel Janse Van Antwerpen. Before he adopted the surname
he went
by Daniel Janse, Daniel Jans, and possible Daniel Janz. Since he named
his first son
Jan and his first daughter Neeltje I'm assuming those were the names
of his parents.
I'm also assuming he came from the city of Antwerp, or somewhere nearby.
The
method and date of his immigration are unknown, but it is believed
he was born in
1635 or very close to that. His first documented appearence in this
country was in
1656, but it not known if that's close to when he arrived, or even
if he had been
here longer than that. He probably attended school somewhere since
he could read
and write. He appeared as a deputy Schout Fiscal at Fort Orange, later
Albany N.Y.,
in 1656. Moved to the village of Sehenectady in the early 1660's, eventually
becoming
the township supervisor. He was a deacon and elder in the Reformed
Netherlands
Dutch Church and lived at least untill the year 1720. He had 8 childern
who all lived
to maturity and 70 grand children. I currently have a database of over
30,000
descendents of his. In 1665 he built a stone house in the wilderness
of New York
state where he and his family dwelled. At the time it was deep into
indian territory
and the western most outpost of civilization in the New World. He was
obviously
well liked and respected by the indians with whom he traded. The house
still stands
today and is the oldest house in the state of New York and one of if
not the oldest
homes in America.
Any help you might provide would be greatly appreciated.
Perhaps you could steer
me somewhere where I might find help
Perhaps you could steer
me somewhere where I might find help
Thank You,
Thank You,
Robert E. Van Antwerp
19919 Westerly Dr.
Riverside, CA 92508
19919 Westerly Dr.
Riverside, CA [email protected]
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