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Catherine Simons 1656–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Death Date: 1718

Death Location: Bergen, Bergen, New Jersey, United States

Father: Simon Joostenz

Mother: Annetje Boelens

Spouse(s): Roelof Verkerk

Children(s): Anna Verkirk, Mayke Verkerk, Jan Verkerk, Geartie VERKERK, Jannetje Verkerk, Sybrech VerKerk, Sarah Verkerk, Annetje VerKerk, Barendje Verkerk, Roelof Verkerk

Catherine Simons was born in 1656 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, the child of Simon Joostenz And Annetje Barendse Boelens. Catherine Simons married Roelof Janse Verkerk, and had children including Anna Verkirk, Annetje Infant Death Verkerk, Barendje Verkerk, Geartie Verkerk, Jan Roelofsz Verkerk, Jannetje Verkerk, Mayke Verkerk, Roelof Or Ralph Verkerk, Sarah Verkerk, Sybrech Roelof Verkerk. Catherine Simons passed away in 1718 in Bergen, Bergen, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • Catherine Simons was born in 1656 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, the child of Simon Joostenz And Annetje Barendse Boelens.
  • Catherine Simons married Roelof Janse Verkerk, and had children including Anna Verkirk, Annetje Infant Death Verkerk, Barendje Verkerk, Geartie Verkerk, Jan Roelofsz Verkerk, Jannetje Verkerk, Mayke Verkerk, Roelof Or Ralph Verkerk, Sarah Verkerk, Sybrech Roelof Verkerk.
  • Catherine Simons passed away in 1718 in Bergen, Bergen, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Joostenz
1630–1670
Birth Location: Meerbeeck, Schinnen, Limburg, Netherlands
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Annetje Boelens
1630–1717
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Holland, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Roelof Verkerk
1654–1710
Birth Location: Buren, Gelderland, Nederland
RV

Children(s)

Anna Verkirk
1684–1764
Birth Location: Flatbush,kings,new York,USA
AV
Mayke Verkerk
1686–1732
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
MV
Jan Verkerk
1679–
Birth Location: New Utrecht, Kings, New York, United States
JV
Geartie VERKERK
1674–1750
Birth Location: Buurmalsen, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
GV
Jannetje Verkerk
1690–1772
Birth Location: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
JV
Sybrech VerKerk
1695–1773
Birth Location: New Utrecht, Kings County, Long Island, New York, USA
SV
Sarah Verkerk
1697–1772
Birth Location: New Utrecht, Kings County, Long Island, New York, USA
SV
Annetje VerKerk
1682–1684
Birth Location: Brooklyn Rdc
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Barendje Verkerk
1700–
Birth Location: –
BV
Roelof Verkerk
1698–
Birth Location: New Utrecht, Kings County, New York, USA
RV

Catherine Simons's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Simons
1656–1718
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Parents
Simon Joostenz
1630–1670
Meerbeeck, Schinnen, Limburg, Netherlands
Annetje ((Barendse?)) Boelens
1630–1717
Amsterdam, Holland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Henrick (Jan Reijner) Joosten
1602–1657
Tilburg, Berlicum, Sint-Michielsgestel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Jannetje Barents
1608–1662
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Jasper Boelens
1610–
Groningen, Groningen, Nederland
Abigail (Biwe Palmers Boelens*) 1615
1615–
Boelenslaan, Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Jan Joosten
1551–1619
Henrica Coevering
1566–1619
Barent (Swaem)
1595–1642
Sibilla Verwaeijen
1599–1640
Willem Palmers
1585–1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arien ?
1540–1601
Anna
1548–1601
Gysje Barentsdochter
1571–1642
Petrus Verwaeijen
1550–1600

Catherine Simons's Descendants

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Catherine Simons (1656–1718) m. Roelof (Janse) Verkerk (6 June 1654–After 1710)
  1. 1. Anna Verkirk 1684–1764 m. John VanDyke 1682–1764
    1. 1. Jan (Janse) VanDyke 1709–1778 m. Margaretta (Barise Barricklow) BARCALO 1711–1749
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) VanDyke 1734–1796 m. Francis (Vineyard \) Venard 1728–1831
        1. 1. John Venard 1753–1834 m. Mary (Alice) Pitchford 1753–1785
        2. 2. James Venard\Vineyard 1761–1792
        3. 3. Thomas Venard 1756–1839
        4. 4. William Venard 1759–1841
        5. 5. Sarah Venard 1763–
        6. 6. Martha (Margaret) Vineyard 1752–1798
        7. 7. Stephen Venard 1746–1835
        8. 8. Barbara Vineyard 1750–1835
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Betsy) Vinyard 1745–1854
        10. 10. Margaret (Martha) Vineyard 1754–1798
        11. 11. John vineyard 1745–1835
        12. 12. Francis (Vineyard, Jr.) Jr 1753–
      2. 2. Cornelia (Van) Dyke 1743–1824
      3. 3. Anne VanDyke 1732–1810
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) VanDyke 1733–1796
      5. 5. Col (John) VanDyke 1737–1811
      6. 6. Charity (van) Dyke 1735–
      7. 7. Margrit VanDyke 1741–1810
      8. 8. Frinche (van) Dyke 1745–
      9. 9. Jannetje (Jan) VanDyck 1741–1827
      10. 10. Agneta VanDyke 1680–
      11. 11. Catherine VanDyck 1708–1777
      12. 12. Charity ((Jan) Van) Dyke 1735–1789
      13. 13. John ((Jan) Van) Dyke 1737–1811
      14. 14. Frederick (van) Dyke 1751–
    2. 2. Catherine (Van) Dyke 1708–1778
    3. 3. Simon VanDyke 1718–1783
    4. 4. Matthias (Van) Dyke 1714–1784
    5. 5. Isaac (Van) Dyke 1721–1722
    6. 6. Jacob (Van) Dyke 1723–1809
    7. 7. Abraham (Van) Dyke 1716–1719
    8. 8. Roeloff (Van) Dyke 1711–1742
    9. 9. Anna (Van) Dyke 1727–1729
    10. 10. Teuntje VanDyke 1707–1752
    11. 11. Catrina (or Catrinja "Catherine" VAN) DYKE 1708–1777
    12. 12. Annatje ("Anna" VAN) DYKE 1725–1797
    13. 13. Abraham (VAN) DYKE 1719–1808
    14. 14. Roelof ("Rudolph" VAN) DYKE 1711–1788
    15. 15. Isaac (VAN) DYKE 1721–1802
    16. 16. Isaac (Van) Dyke 1718–1802
    17. 17. Simon (van) Dyke 1718–1719
    18. 18. Abraham (Van) Dyke 1716–1720
    19. 19. Jacob (Van) Dyke 1723–1724
    20. 20. Matthias (Van) Dyke 1714–1784
    21. 21. Jan (Van) Dyke 1709–1778
    22. 22. John (Van) Dyke 1709–1778
  2. 2. Mayke Verkerk 1686–1732
  3. 3. Jan (Roelofsz) Verkerk 1679–
  4. 4. Geartie VERKERK 1674–1750
  5. 5. Jannetje Verkerk 1690–1772
  6. 6. Sybrech (Roelof) VerKerk 1695–1773
  7. 7. Sarah Verkerk 1697–1772
  8. 8. Annetje ((Infant death)) VerKerk 1682–1684
  9. 9. Barendje Verkerk 1700–
  10. 10. Roelof (or Ralph) Verkerk 1698–

Catherine Simons's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Catherine Simons in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1718
1718
Age 62
Death of Catherine Simons in Bergen, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Bergen, Bergen, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Bergen, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
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