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Hester Jans 1615–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1615

Birth Location: Agum, Friesland, Netherlands

Death Date: 02 Feb 1690

Death Location: Albany, Albany, New York, Colonial America

Father: Douw VanVechten

Mother: Maria VanArentsvelt

Spouse(s): Gillis\Jillese\Jellis\Jelle Fonda

Children(s): Greetion Foyngha, Saertje Fonda, Ensign Fonda, Abraham Douwes, Geertie\Gerritje\Gerritse Fonda, Jannetje Fonda, Abraham Fonda, Gerritje Vermuelen, Antje Fonda, Annetje Hendricks, Greetien Douw, Annetje VanBeest, Anna Hendricks, Sarah Fonda, Douvv Fonda, Abraham Douwes, Annetje Fonda

The story of Hester Jans began in 1615 in Agum, Friesland, Netherlands. Hester Jans married Gillis Jillese Jellis Jelle Druwesz Douwese Douwes Fonda, Teunis Jans Van Malen, and had children including Abraham Jellise Douwes, Abraham Jellise Fonda, Anna Hendricks, Annetje Gillis Anna Fonda, Annetje Gillis Vanbeest, Annetje Hendricks, Antje Gillese Fonda, Douvv Fonda, Ensign Douw Jelisen Jellise Fonda, Geertie Gerritje Gerritse Fonda, Gerritje Vermuelen, Greetien Douw, Greetion Greetien Geertie Giertje Grietje Gheertie Gheetie Gillese Gillise Gillisen Geertje Geertien Geertruut Gillisie Jiles Ji Fonda Funde Foyngha, Jannetje Fonda, Saertje Jellise Fonda, Sarah Fonda. Hester Jans passed away in 1690 in Albany, Albany, New York, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hester Jans began in 1615 in Agum, Friesland, Netherlands.
  • Hester Jans married Gillis Jillese Jellis Jelle Druwesz Douwese Douwes Fonda, Teunis Jans Van Malen, and had children including Abraham Jellise Douwes, Abraham Jellise Fonda, Anna Hendricks, Annetje Gillis Anna Fonda, Annetje Gillis Vanbeest, Annetje Hendricks, Antje Gillese Fonda, Douvv Fonda, Ensign Douw Jelisen Jellise Fonda, Geertie Gerritje Gerritse Fonda, Gerritje Vermuelen, Greetien Douw, Greetion Greetien Geertie Giertje Grietje Gheertie Gheetie Gillese Gillise Gillisen Geertje Geertien Geertruut Gillisie Jiles Ji Fonda Funde Foyngha, Jannetje Fonda, Saertje Jellise Fonda, Sarah Fonda.
  • Hester Jans passed away in 1690 in Albany, Albany, New York, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hester Jans's Ancestors

Self
Hester Jans
1615–1690
Birth Place: Agum, Friesland, Netherlands
Parents
Douw Janszoon Jansz VanVechten
1580–1653
Harlingen, Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands
Maria (Jans) VanArentsvelt
1589–1651
Leiden, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Jan (Van Arentisfield DeVries) Janszoons
1551–1627
Hoornaar, Giessenlanden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Fijgje Stek
1552–1583
Hoornaar, Giessenlanden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Jans's Descendants

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Hester Jans (1615–02 Feb 1690) m. Gillis\Jillese\Jellis\Jelle (Druwesz\Douwese\Douwes) Fonda (1614–1659)
  1. 1. Greetion (Greetien Geertie Giertje Grietje Gheertie Gheetie Gillese Gillise Gillisen Geertje Geertien Geertruut Gillisie Jiles Ji Fonda Funde) Foyngha 1637–1702 m. Jan (Jans Juriansen Becker Bricker Brickers 1st husband of) Greetien 1637–1697 m. Antoni (Tennis\Teunis Cornelise) Slingerland\Slingerlandt 1617–1687
    1. 1. Weyntie (Janse) Brickers 1667–1705 m. Albert (Albertse) Terhune 1651–1709
      1. 1. Geertruy (Albertse) Terhune 1694–1740 m. Hendrick (Hendrickse (3-34) Banta) III 1696–1740
        1. 1. Hendrick (Hendrickse Epkese) BANTA 1718–1805 m. Antjin (Antje) DEMAREE 1733–1810 m. Rachel (Demarest) Brouwer 1716–1749
        2. 2. Wyntie (Lavina Banta) Durie 1721–1797
        3. 3. Angenitie Banta 1724–1725
        4. 4. Albert Banta 1728–1810
      2. 2. John Terhune 1682–1718
      3. 3. Dirck (Derk Derck D. Terhuyne Terhuijne) Terheun 1702–
      4. 4. Albertus (Albert A. Terhune Terhuyne Ter Huyne Terheune Terhuijne Terhuijn Terruijnen TerHuynen Ter Huyn Ter Heun) Terruijnen 1704–1784
      5. 5. Weyntie (Weintje Weintjen Wendie Weyjntje Weyntje Albertse W. A. Terhune Terhuyne Ter Heun) Terhuijne 1705–1773
    2. 2. Johannes Becker 1665–1709
    3. 3. Jan (Becker Bricker) Brickers 1663–
    4. 4. Thomas Brickers\Brikkers\Becker 1669–1705
    5. 5. Geertruyt Brickers\Brikkers\Becker 1674–1753
    6. 6. Hester Brickers\Brikkers 1671–1731
    7. 7. Margaritje Brickers\Brikkers 1659–1795
    8. 8. Hester Brickers\Brikkers\Becker 1663–1664
    9. 9. Jeuriaen\Juriansen Brickers\Brikkers\Becker 1660–
    10. 10. Sarah (Weyntie) Brickers\Brikkers\Becker 1675–1705
    11. 11. John\Johannes (Teunise) Slingerlandt 1685–1745
  2. 2. Saertje (Jellise) Fonda 1650–1682
  3. 3. Ensign (Douw Jelisen\Jellise) Fonda 1641–1700
  4. 4. Abraham (Jellise) Douwes 1647–1700
  5. 5. Geertie\Gerritje\Gerritse Fonda 1643–1702
  6. 6. Jannetje Fonda 1642–1685
  7. 7. Abraham (Jellise) Fonda 1641–1700
  8. 8. Gerritje Vermuelen 1642–1700
  9. 9. Antje (Gillese) Fonda 1642–1697
  10. 10. Annetje Hendricks 1629–1655
  11. 11. Greetien Douw 1643–
  12. 12. Annetje (Gillis) VanBeest 1641–1697
  13. 13. Anna Hendricks 1632–1697
  14. 14. Sarah Fonda 1643–1702
  15. 15. Douvv Fonda 1661–1700
  16. 16. Abraham (Jellise) Douwes 1641–1700
  17. 17. Annetje (Gillis ("Anna")) Fonda 1629–1655

Hester Jans's Timeline

5 Records

1615
1615
Birth of Hester Jans in Agum, Friesland, Netherlands
Agum, Friesland, Netherlands
1621
5 Maart 1621
Age 6
Hester Jans was baptized in Alkmaar
Alkmaar
1660
1660
Age 45
Hester Jans was married in Friesland, Fryslân | Friesland, Pays-Bas
Friesland, Fryslân | Friesland, Pays-Bas
1670
21 March 1670
Age 55
Hester Jans was married in Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
1690
02 Feb 1690
Age 75
Death of Hester Jans in Albany, Albany, New York, Colonial America
Albany, Albany, New York, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Agum, Friesland, Netherlands
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 90
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Maart 1621
    Event Place: Alkmaar
    Record Source: Netherlands, Baptism Index, Regionaal Archief Alkmaar; Den Haag, Nederland; Doopen

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Friesland, Fryslân | Friesland, Pays-Bas
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 March 1670
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: New Netherland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New Netherland; Year: 1637; Page Number: 100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1691
    Event Place: Amsterdam
    Record Source: Netherlands, Dutch East India Company Crew Index, 1633-1795, Nationaal Archief; The Hague, Netherlands; Voc-Crew

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Sept 1691
    Record Source: Netherlands, Dutch East India Company Crew Index, 1633-1795, Nationaal Archief; The Hague, Netherlands; Voc-Crew

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1877) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 119

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Early American families

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1690
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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