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Gerrit Wolfersen Van Kouwenhoven 1610–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1610

Birth Location: Amersfoort, Amersfoort Municipality, Utrecht, Netherlands

Death Date: 24 Jan 1645

Death Location: Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA

Father: Wolfert Kouwenhoven

Mother: Neeltje Jans

Spouse(s): Altje Cool

Children(s): William Covenhoven, Marretje Voorhis, Marretje Voorhis

Gerrit Wolfersen Van Kouwenhoven was born in 1610 in Amersfoort, Amersfoort Municipality, Utrecht, Netherlands, the child of Wolfert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven And Neeltje Jans. Gerrit Wolfersen Van Kouwenhoven married Altje Cornelis Cool, and had children including Marretje Gerritse Van Voorhis, William Gerritse Van Covenhoven. Gerrit Wolfersen Van Kouwenhoven passed away in 1645 in Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Gerrit Wolfersen Van Kouwenhoven was born in 1610 in Amersfoort, Amersfoort Municipality, Utrecht, Netherlands, the child of Wolfert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven And Neeltje Jans.
  • Gerrit Wolfersen Van Kouwenhoven married Altje Cornelis Cool, and had children including Marretje Gerritse Van Voorhis, William Gerritse Van Covenhoven.
  • Gerrit Wolfersen Van Kouwenhoven passed away in 1645 in Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wolfert Kouwenhoven
1579–1662
Birth Location: Amersfoort, Amersfoort Municipality, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Neeltje Jans
1584–1658
Birth Location: Amersfoort, Amersfoort Municipality, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Altje Cool
1620–1683
Birth Location: Gowanus, Long Island, New York
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Children(s)

William Covenhoven
1636–1728
Birth Location: Flatbush (Middlewoods), Long Island, Kings County, New York
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Marretje Voorhis
1644–1705
Birth Location: New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
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Marretje Voorhis
1644–1708
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Gerrit Kouwenhoven's Ancestors

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Gerrit Kouwenhoven
1610–1645
Birth Place: Amersfoort, Amersfoort Municipality, Utrecht, Netherlands
Parents
Wolfert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven
1579–1662
Amersfoort, Amersfoort Municipality, Utrecht, Netherlands
Neeltje Jans
1584–1658
Amersfoort, Amersfoort Municipality, Utrecht, Netherlands
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gerrit Kouwenhoven's Descendants

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Gerrit (Wolfersen Van) Kouwenhoven (1610–24 Jan 1645) m. Altje (Cornelis) Cool (1620–14 Jun 1683)
  1. 1. William (Gerritse van) Covenhoven 1636–1728
  2. 2. Marretje (Gerritse Van) Voorhis 1644–1705
  3. 3. Marretje (Gerritse Van) Voorhis 1644–1708 m. Coert (Stevense Van) Voorhees 1637–1702
    1. 1. Marretje (Coerte) VanVoorhees 1674–
    2. 2. Cornelis (Coerte) VanVoorhees 1678–1758 m. Antje Remsen 1681–
      1. 1. Coert (Van) Voorhees 1698–1775
      2. 2. Cornelius Voorhies –1769
      3. 3. Abraham (Van) Voorhees 1699–1754 m. Sarah Remsen 1716–
      4. 4. Daniel Vanvoorhees 1701– m. Phebe Bennett 1706–
    3. 3. Albert (Coerte) Voorhees 1669–1748 m. Ida Vanderbilt 1724– m. Willempje Suydam 1720– m. Sarah (Williamsen) Cornell 1671–1736
      1. 1. Elizabeth VanVoorhees 1695–1748 m. Rutgert Vanbrunt 1694–1760
      2. 2. Coert (Alber Van) Voorhees 1692–1757 m. Annetje (Van) Dyck 1688–1760
        1. 1. Annaetje (Van) Voorheese 1731–
        2. 2. Albert (Van) Voorheese 1716–1784 m. Catharyntje DeRiemer 1716–1775
        3. 3. Zacheus Voorhees 1720–1770
        4. 4. Jannetje Voorhees 1728–1781
        5. 5. Bernardus Voorhees 1725–1769
        6. 6. Albert (Van) Voorhees 1716–1784 m. Catharyntje DeRiemer 1716–1775
        7. 7. Coert Voorhees 1731–1762 m. Sarah (Van) Brunt 1796–
      3. 3. Margaret VanVoorhees 1702–1787
      4. 4. Neeltje VanVoorhees 1713–1744
      5. 5. Mary VanVoorhees 1700–
      6. 6. Ann VanVoorhees 1711–1742
      7. 7. Aeltie (Albertse) VanVoorhees 1709–1788 m. Wilhelmus Stoothoff 1709–1783
    4. 4. Neeltje (Van) Voorhees 1675–1750 m. Garret (Roelofee) Schenck 1671–1751
      1. 1. Jan Schenck 1717–1775 m. Catrina Holmes 1717–
      2. 2. Margaret Schenck 1715– m. William (Wille) Covenhoven 1710– m. Derick Longstreet 1715–
      3. 3. Albert Schenck 1713–1786
      4. 4. Antje Schenck 1694–
      5. 5. Aeltje (Gerritse) Schenck 1705–1775
      6. 6. Rachel (Garretse) Schenck 1710–1779
      7. 7. Mary Schenck 1699–1747
      8. 8. Koert (Gerritse) Schenck 1701–1771
      9. 9. Garret Schenck 1712–1757
      10. 10. Neeltje Schenck 1708–
      11. 11. John Schenck 1703–1775
      12. 12. Garrett (Garretse) Schenck 1715–1792
      13. 13. Roelof Schenck 1697–1768
    5. 5. Stephen (Coerte) VanVoorhees 1667–1723 m. Agatha (Vankyck and Eva) Janse 1667–
      1. 1. Coert VanVoorhees 1690–
    6. 6. Aeltie Coerte 1668–1746 m. Johannes Willemse 1685–
      1. 1. Rutgert (Van) Brunt –1758 m. Jannetje (Van) Dyck –1762
      2. 2. Aeltie Vanbrunt 1712– m. Nicholas Stillwell 1709–
    7. 7. Gerrit (Coerte Van) Voorhees 1669–1703 m. Willemptie (Pieters) Luyster 1665–1744
      1. 1. Aeltje (Gerritse) Voorhees 1685–1718 m. Johannes Willemse 1685–
      2. 2. Hendrick (Gerrites Van) Voorhees 1696–
    8. 8. Johannes (Coerte) VanVoorhees 1683–1757 m. Barbara Vandyck 1682–1743 m. Sarah (Van Den) Vliet 1694–
    9. 9. Annetje (Coerte Van) Voorhees 1680– m. John Rapelje 1673–1733

Gerrit Kouwenhoven's Timeline

2 Records

1610
1610
Birth of Gerrit Wolfersen Van Kouwenhoven in Amersfoort, Amersfoort Municipality, Utrecht, Netherlands
Amersfoort, Amersfoort Municipality, Utrecht, Netherlands
1645
24 Jan 1645
Age 35
Death of Gerrit Wolfersen Van Kouwenhoven in Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Amersfoort, Amersfoort Municipality, Utrecht, Netherlands
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1630–1631
    Event Place: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1645
    Event Place: Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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