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Jan Janse Van Breestede 1596–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 May 1596

Birth Location: Bredstedt, Schles-holst, Prussia

Death Date: 1641

Death Location: Manhattan, New York County, New York

Father: Jan Janssen

Mother:

Spouse(s): Engeltje Jans

Children(s): Tryntie Breestede, Elsie Vanbreested, Dorothea Breestede

The story of Jan Janse Van Breestede began in 1596 in Bredstedt, Schles-holst, Prussia. Jan Janse Van Breestede married Engeltje Jans, and had children including Dorothea Jans Van Breestede, Elsie Janse Vanbreested, Jan Jansen Jr, Tryntie Jans Van Breestede. Jan Janse Van Breestede passed away in 1641 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Jan Janse Van Breestede began in 1596 in Bredstedt, Schles-holst, Prussia.
  • Jan Janse Van Breestede married Engeltje Jans, and had children including Dorothea Jans Van Breestede, Elsie Janse Vanbreested, Jan Jansen Jr, Tryntie Jans Van Breestede.
  • Jan Janse Van Breestede passed away in 1641 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.

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Jan Breestede's Ancestors

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Jan Breestede
1596–1641
Birth Place: Bredstedt, Schles-holst, Prussia
Parents
Jan Janssen
–1641
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jan Breestede's Descendants

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Jan (Janse Van) Breestede (06 May 1596–1641) m. Engeltje Jans (1600–Nov 1647)
  1. 1. Tryntie (Jans Van) Breestede 1625–1711 m. Rutger Jacobsen 1623–1665
    1. 1. Heyltje Jacobsen 1635–1678 m. Jan (Broersen) Decker 1630–1717
      1. 1. Magdalena (Janse) Decker 1666– m. Johannes Westbrook 1662–1727
        1. 1. Orseltien Westbrook 1697–1766 m. Johannes Hoornbeeck 1685–1767
        2. 2. Johannes Westbrook –1698
    2. 2. Harmen Rutgers 1647–1711 m. Catharina (De) Hooges 1647–
  2. 2. Elsie (Janse) Vanbreested 1625–1684 m. Hendrick (Jochemsz) Schoonmaker 1624–1681
  3. 3. Dorothea (Jans Van) Breestede 1627–1701 m. Volckert (Janzen) Douw 1619–1681

Jan Breestede's Timeline

4 Records

1596
06 May 1596
Birth of Jan Janse Van Breestede in Bredstedt, Schles-holst, Prussia
Bredstedt, Schles-holst, Prussia
1596
06 May 1596
Jan Janse Van Breestede was baptized in Oude Kerk Nederlands Hervormde Kerk, Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands
Oude Kerk Nederlands Hervormde Kerk, Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands
1641
abt 1641
Age 45
Death of Jan Janse Van Breestede in Manhattan, New York County, New York
Manhattan, New York County, New York
1641
1641
Age 45
Burial of Jan Janse Van Breestede
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 May 1596
    Event Place: Bredstedt, Schles-holst, Prussia
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24043.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5
    [3] Netherlands, Select Births and Baptisms
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 06 May 1596
    Event Place: Oude Kerk Nederlands Hervormde Kerk, Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands
    Record Source: Netherlands, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    Record Source: Netherlands, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NY
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24043.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1641
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1641
    Record Source: Millennium File

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