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Hester Douwse Jans 1616–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 AUG 1616

Birth Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Death Date: 1690

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

Father: Douwe Vries

Mother: Marij Wessnaer

Spouse(s): Jellis Fonda

Children(s): Gheetie Fonda, Saertje Fonda, Abraham Douwes, Douwe Fonda, Saertie Fonda, Geertje Fonda

The story of Hester Douwse Jans began in 1616 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. Hester Douwse Jans married Jellis Douwesz Fonda, and had children including Abraham Jellise Douwes, Douwe Jellis Fonda, Geertje Jellise Fonda, Gheetie Fonda, Saertie Gillise Douwes Fonda, Saertje Jellis Fonda. Hester Douwse Jans passed away in 1690 in Albany, Albany, New York Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hester Douwse Jans began in 1616 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
  • Hester Douwse Jans married Jellis Douwesz Fonda, and had children including Abraham Jellise Douwes, Douwe Jellis Fonda, Geertje Jellise Fonda, Gheetie Fonda, Saertie Gillise Douwes Fonda, Saertje Jellis Fonda.
  • Hester Douwse Jans passed away in 1690 in Albany, Albany, New York Colony, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Douwe Vries
1580–1653
Birth Location: Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands
DV
Marij Wessnaer
1589–1622
Birth Location: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
MW

Spouses(s)

Jellis Fonda
1603–1660
Birth Location: Bommel, Gelderland, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
JF

Children(s)

Gheetie Fonda
1643–
Birth Location: Of Albany, Albany, Ny
GF
Saertje Fonda
1650–1697
Birth Location: Bommel, Gelderland, Netherlands
SF
Abraham Douwes
1647–
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, British Colonial America
AD
Douwe Fonda
1641–1700
Birth Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
DF
Saertie Fonda
1645–1682
Birth Location: Friesland, Netherlands
SF
Geertje Fonda
1643–1702
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
GF

Hester Jans's Ancestors

Self
Hester Jans
1616–1690
Birth Place: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Parents
Douwe Janszoon De Vries
1580–1653
Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands
Marij (Jans) Wessnaer
1589–1622
Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Jan DeVries
1550–1620
Hoornaar, Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Fijgie Stek
1552–1583
Hoornaar, South Holland, Netherlands
Jan Wessenaer
1560–1630
Breskens, Oostburg, Zeeland, Netherlands
Maria (De) Lichte
1560–1631
Antwerp, Belgium
Great-Grandparents
Rijnier Vries
1525–1615
Dina Boijman
1530–1600
Peeter Stek
1525–1605
Teuntje Groot
1530–1605
Rooseburg Wessenaer
1535–1595
Peternelle Neve
1535–1602
Peter Lichte
1531–1602
Peternelle Neve
1535–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan Vries
1500–1570
Jacomijntje Boellaarts
1501–1571
Jan Groot
1490–1530
Huibertje Visser
1510–1530
Anthonis Neve
1505–1550
Margareta Hagen
1511–1550
Aert Lichte
1503–1550
Kateline Herwijn
1492–1602
Anthonis Neve
1505–1550
Margareta Hagen
1511–1550

Hester Jans's Descendants

1.
HJ
Hester (Douwse) Jans (26 AUG 1616–1690) m. Jellis (Douwesz) Fonda (1603–1660)
  1. 1. Gheetie Fonda 1643–
  2. 2. Saertje (Jellis) Fonda 1650–1697
  3. 3. Abraham (Jellise) Douwes 1647–
  4. 4. Douwe (Jellis) Fonda 1641–1700 m. Rebecca (Leendertse) Conyn 1646–1727
  5. 5. Saertie (Gillise Douwes) Fonda 1645–1682 m. Jan (Gerritsen Van) Voorst 1641–1666
  6. 6. Geertje (Jellise) Fonda 1643–1702 m. Teunis (Cornelise) Slingerland 1617–1684 m. Jan (Gerritse) Brickers 1637–1683
    1. 1. Son (Janse) Brickers 1665–1665
    2. 2. Child (Janse) Brickers 1664–1664
    3. 3. Hester (Janse) Brickers 1662–1731 m. Albert (Teunise) Slingerland 1666–1731
    4. 4. Thomas (Janse) Brickers 1669–1705 m. Susanna (de) Vaux 1673–1712
    5. 5. Weyntie (Janse) Brickers 1667–1705 m. Albert (Albertse) Terhune 1651–1709
    6. 6. Geertruydt (Janse) Brickers 1674–1729 m. Jacob (Walingse Van) Winkle 1674–1730
    7. 7. Margrietje (Janse) Brickers 1668–1718 m. Thomas (Laurens Van) Buskirk 1668–1748
    8. 8. Sarah (Weyntie) Brickers 1671–1748 m. William ("Robert") Hutchinson 1673–1705 m. Robert Hutchinson 1670–
      1. 1. William (Hutchinson,) Esq. 1698–1772 m. Ann Simpson 1699–1801
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hutchinson 1722–1769 m. John Tindall 1721–1793
        2. 2. Sarah Hutchinson 1726–1790 m. Benjamin Hixon 1725–1800
        3. 3. Joseph Hutchinson 1731–1828 m. Mary Ely 1736–
        4. 4. Ann Hutchinson 1733–1820 m. James Brooks 1731–1795
        5. 5. Dorothea Hutchinson 1737– m. Robert Allen 1735–
        6. 6. Mary Hutchinson 1745–1826 m. Adam Shaw 1740–
        7. 7. Lydia Hutchinson 1740–1826 m. John Ely 1732–1803
        8. 8. Rachael Hutchinson 1743–1777 m. John Kinnan 1730–1780
        9. 9. John Hutchinson 1729–1779 m. Elizabeth Cubberley 1775– m. Sarah Johnson 1728–1777
        10. 10. William (Robert) Hutchinson 1724–1818 m. Mary (Catherine) Vaughn 1731–1823
        11. 11. Catherine (Ann) Hutchinson 1735–1777 m. James English 1732–1776 m. Moses Laird 1735–1798
        12. 12. Mary Hutchinson 1734–1803 m. William Ely 1738–1807
        13. 13. Robert Hutchinson 1720–1794 m. Elizabeth Lawrence 1729–1770
      2. 2. Elizabeth Hutchinson –1716
      3. 3. Mary Hutchinson 1705–
      4. 4. Frances Hutchinson –1715

Hester Jans's Timeline

3 Records

1616
26 AUG 1616
Birth of Hester Douwse Jans in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
1616
28 AUG 1616
Hester Douwse Jans was christened in Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands
1690
1690
Age 74
Death of Hester Douwse Jans in Albany, Albany, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Albany, Albany, New York Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1616
    Event Place: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1616
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York Colony, British Colonial America
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