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Grietje Jans 1630–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Groeningen, Boxmeer Municipality, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Death Date: 2 Aug 1696

Death Location: Flatbush, Kings County, New York, United States of America

Father: Jan Broers

Mother: Klaaske TAEKES

Spouse(s): Jacobus DeGroot

Children(s): Pieter DeGroot

The story of Grietje Jans began in 1630 in Groeningen, Boxmeer Municipality, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Grietje Jans married Jacobus Pieterszen Degroot, and had children including Pieter Jacobsen Degroot. Grietje Jans passed away in 1696 in Flatbush, Kings County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Grietje Jans began in 1630 in Groeningen, Boxmeer Municipality, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
  • Grietje Jans married Jacobus Pieterszen Degroot, and had children including Pieter Jacobsen Degroot.
  • Grietje Jans passed away in 1696 in Flatbush, Kings County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jan Broers
1600–1640
Birth Location: Stiens, Leeuwarderadeel, Fryslân | Friesland, Pays-Bas
JB
Klaaske TAEKES
1600–1666
Birth Location: Beetgum, Menaldumadeel, Friesland, Netherlands
KT

Spouses(s)

Jacobus DeGroot
1626–1655
Birth Location: De Rijp, North Holland, Noord-Holland, Pays-Bas
JD

Children(s)

Pieter DeGroot
1653–1718
Birth Location: New York City, New York, New York, USA
PD

Grietje Jans's Ancestors

Self
Grietje Jans
1630–1696
Birth Place: Groeningen, Boxmeer Municipality, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Parents
Jan Eggert Broers
1600–1640
Stiens, Leeuwarderadeel, Fryslân | Friesland, Pays-Bas
Klaaske TAEKES
1600–1666
Beetgum, Menaldumadeel, Friesland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Grietje Jans's Descendants

1.
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Grietje Jans (1630–2 Aug 1696) m. Jacobus (Pieterszen) DeGroot (Sep 1626–Apr 1655)
  1. 1. Pieter (Jacobsen) DeGroot 1653–1718 m. Belitje (Arie van) Schaack 1663–1718
    1. 1. Egie (Pieterse DE) Groot 1698–1750 m. Johannes (Roelofse) Westerveldt 1696–1765
      1. 1. Benjamin (Janse) Westervelt 1722–1803 m. Elsie ((Marmaduke)) Earle 1721–
        1. 1. Casparus (B) Westervelt 1752–1836 m. Jane Westervelt 1760–1849
    2. 2. Elizabeth Demarest 1695–1739
    3. 3. Lea Demarest 1686–1718
    4. 4. Dina (Peters de) Groot 1705–1735

Grietje Jans's Timeline

12 Records

1630
1630
Birth of Grietje Jans in Groeningen, Boxmeer Municipality, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Groeningen, Boxmeer Municipality, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
1633
1633
Age 3
Grietje Jans was married in Be
Be
1638
Wft Est. 1638-1681
Age 8
Grietje Jans was married
None
1642
1642
Age 12
Grietje Jans was married in Tuil, Neerijnen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Tuil, Neerijnen, Gelderland, Netherlands
1645
28 Feb 1645
Age 15
Grietje Jans was married in Tuil, Neerijnen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Tuil, Neerijnen, Gelderland, Netherlands
1647
28/Feb/1647
Age 17
Grietje Jans was married in Tuil, Neerijnen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Tuil, Neerijnen, Gelderland, Netherlands
1652
1652
Age 22
Grietje Jans was married in New York, New York
New York, New York
1663
1663
Age 33
Grietje Jans was married in New Letrecht, New York, USA
New Letrecht, New York, USA
1663
1663
Age 33
Grietje Jans was married in New York City, New York, New York
New York City, New York, New York
1696
6 Aug 1696
Age 66
Grietje Jans was married in Ndg
Ndg
1696
2 Aug 1696
Age 66
Death of Grietje Jans in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America
1905
28 Sep 1905
Age 275
Grietje Jans was married in Zwolle
Zwolle

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Groeningen, Boxmeer Municipality, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Feb
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Wft Est. 1638-1681

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Be

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Tuil, Neerijnen, Gelderland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1645
    Event Place: Tuil, Neerijnen, Gelderland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28Feb1647
    Event Place: Tuil, Neerijnen, Gelderland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: New Letrecht, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1696
    Event Place: Ndg

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Zwolle

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1696
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flatbush, Kings County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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