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Am wondering if you know of any good sources other then published records/documents (since I cannot go to NYC to do research) where I could begin a hunt for the family of my xth-g Annetje Van Vorst. She m. Claes Jansen van Permerant (sp) and they came to America together arriving in the village of Manhates (later called Amsterdam) in Feb. 1659. (Documentary History of New York, pg. 55 of Vol 3 compiled by E. B. O'Callaghan, M.D.)With them they brought a son, Cornelius Clausen b. that year, from whom I descend. I have had little problem researching their son when it comes to finding records. Regardless, have not seen a single Van Vorst in association with any of them, be it witnesses to baptisms, deeds, wills,... There are Van Vorsts in the area which obviously makes me wonder if there is a relation to my Annetje.
I have found numerous references to Annetje's husband (more then what follows here) but nothing about her... Quotes from "History of Rockland County, NY" by David Cole 1822-1903 c.1884; New York; J.B.Beers & Co.:
pg.140 "The Early Inhabitants"
The first settlers were the Dutch, who came at an early date and established their "Bouweries" on the low flat lands which reminded them of their native Holland. At a late date a few families of Huguenots came, and lastly came a tide of immigration from other parts, but notably from Long Island. These, founding a settlement in the central part of the precinct, called it "New Hempstead," after the Long Island town from which most of them came. The following list is probably far from complete, but it embraces most of the settlers previous to 1745:
Dutch families: Captain Cornelius Kuyper, Klaas Cornelius Kuyper, Herman Dow, Florus Krom, Hendrick Riker, Johannes Minnie, Albert Minnie, Johannes Hey, Guisbert Crom, Rolef Van Houten, Wilheminus Crom,.... [and so on]
Huguenot families,.... [none that I've connect to deJersey lineage]
English families: James Osborn, 1730; John Allison 1720,.... [and on]
pg.205-206 "Nyack -Early History"
The first patent in Nyack which can be found is given below. The reader will observe, however, that two tracts in this region were already possessed by earlier patentees.
"William III, by the grace of God, King of France, Holland, England, and Scotland, Whereas, Cornelius Clausen, by petition ot Benjamin Fletcher, Governor of the precinct of New York; that his father, Claus Jansen from Permerant below Pauws (or Paulus') Hook, owned a tract of land in Orange County in Orangetown, granted to him by patent from Philip Carterett, Governor of East Jersey, before the line between the States was well distinguished, lying on the Hudson River at the north end of Tappan, at a brook thence northeasterly along the river,...." [and on about the boundaries] ",... All the said lands being defended to Cornelius Clausen." [,... and more on land purchased by Cornelius Clausen].
p.207
"The reader has probably noticed the changes which took place in names of individuals and families. In the original patent we have Cornelius Clausen, son of Claus Jansen; we have Claus Jansen, then Claus Jansen van Permerant, Claus Van Permerant. We have in the patent Harmanus Dow and in the indenture his son Tunis Dowse Tallman, or more correctly Tunis Dows Tallman. The most remarkable change of name, however, is in a map surveyed in 1738 by Charles Clinton, in which the names of the two sons of Cornelius Clausen are given as John and Hendrick Cooper, instead of John and Hendrick Clausen **** They were coopers by trade and so obtained the name of Cooper, or in Dutch, Cuyper."
p.34 "Ramapo--Early Settlers"
,.... and that Cornelius Cooper was the son of Klass Jans Van Purvement one of the early Dutch settlers of Tappan. His trade was that of a cooper. Hence his name, Cornelius Klaasen Cuyper or Cornelius, son of Klass, the cooper. Guisbert, son of Cornelius Cooper, was the father of Gilbert and Theunis Cooper who figured so prominelty in the early history of our town."
Am currently trying to find old copies of "Genealogies of NJ Families" reprinted by the Genealogical Publishing Co. in hopes I might find a lead through them. Also Van Laer's NY Historical Manuscripts 1638-1649 & a copy of Berthold Fernow's Records of New Amsterdam. However I do have a book on Annetie Cornelissen Van Vorst that I've yet to read.
Rebecca
Sea6reeze@aol.com
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