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Jan Jansen Van Bresteede 1596–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 May 1596

Birth Location: Bredstedt, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Death Date: 1 Sep 1641

Death Location: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Father: Jan Janszen

Mother: MARRIJ JOESTEN

Spouse(s): Engeltje Janse

Children(s): Elsie Breestede, Tryntje Breestedt, Simon Breestede, Dorothea Breestede, Johannes Breestede

In 1596, Jan Jansen Van Bresteede entered the world in Bredstedt, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, born to Jan Van Breestede Janszen And Marrij Joesten. Jan Jansen Van Bresteede married Engeltje Marritje Janse, and had children including Dorothea Janse Van Breestede, Elsie Janse Van Breestede, Johannes Janszen Van Breestede, Simon Breestede, Tryntje Jansse Van Breestedt. Jan Jansen Van Bresteede passed away in 1641 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1596, Jan Jansen Van Bresteede entered the world in Bredstedt, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, born to Jan Van Breestede Janszen And Marrij Joesten.
  • Jan Jansen Van Bresteede married Engeltje Marritje Janse, and had children including Dorothea Janse Van Breestede, Elsie Janse Van Breestede, Johannes Janszen Van Breestede, Simon Breestede, Tryntje Jansse Van Breestedt.
  • Jan Jansen Van Bresteede passed away in 1641 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jan Janszen
1567–1641
Birth Location: Breeste, Netherlands
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MARRIJ JOESTEN
1576–1644
Birth Location: Denmark, Danemark
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Spouses(s)

Engeltje Janse
1600–1647
Birth Location: Bredstedt, Nordfriesländischer Landkreis, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
EJ

Children(s)

Elsie Breestede
1622–1684
Birth Location: Bredstedt, North Friesland, Duchy of Schleswig, Dano-Norwegian Realm, Denmark
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Tryntje Breestedt
1625–1711
Birth Location: Bredstedt, Kreis Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Simon Breestede
1630–
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
SB
Dorothea Breestede
1627–1701
Birth Location: Breestede, Danemark
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Johannes Breestede
1624–1675
Birth Location: Bredstedt, Friedrichstadt, Schleswig, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
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Jan Bresteede's Ancestors

Self
Jan Bresteede
1596–1641
Birth Place: Bredstedt, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Parents
Jan Van Breestede Janszen
1567–1641
Breeste, Netherlands
MARRIJ JOESTEN
1576–1644
Denmark, Danemark
Grandparents
Heer (van Breestede , Lord, direct ancestor of Roosevelt) presidents
1540–1600
Bredstedt, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Engeltje (Marritje Janse - Van) Breestede
1540–1647
Bredstedt, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Johann (Bernard) Jonas
1535–1583
Holzgerlingen, Boblingen, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
Anna ("Annae" Catharina Luetzeler "Lützler") (Jonas)
1539–1599
Holzgerlingen, Boblingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Irrer
1535–1583
Anna Jerrer)
1515–1545
Wendel Dieterlin
1506–1604
Katharina (Dieterlin)
1510–1604
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Berhardt Jerrer
1500–1570
Wendel Luetzeler
1506–1604

Jan Bresteede's Descendants

1.
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Jan (Jansen Van) Bresteede (06 May 1596–1 Sep 1641) m. Engeltje (Marritje) Janse (30 April 1600–September 1647)
  1. 1. Elsie (Janse Van) Breestede 1622–1684 m. Adrianus (Petrus Peterssen Van) Alcamer 1625–1652
    1. 1. Jannete (Ariens van) Alcmaer 1643–1664 m. Jan (Barrentsen) Kunst 1638–1668
  2. 2. Tryntje (Jansse Van) Breestedt 1625–1711 m. Jacobsen Rutgers –1665
    1. 1. Harman Rutgers –1711
  3. 3. Simon Breestede 1630–
  4. 4. Dorothea (Janse Van) Breestede 1627–1701
  5. 5. Johannes (Janszen Van) Breestede 1624–1675
    1. 1. Simon (Van) Breestede 1661– m. Jannetje (Van) Laer 1662–1729
      1. 1. Catharina (Simonse) Breestede 1689–
      2. 2. Christoffel (Simonszen) Breestede 1691–
      3. 3. Gerardus (Simonszen) Breestede 1692–
      4. 4. Helena (Simonse) Breestede 1701–
      5. 5. Jan (Simonszen) Breestede 1687–
      6. 6. Maria (Simonse) Breestede 1699–

Jan Bresteede's Timeline

12 Records

1596
06 May 1596
Birth of Jan Jansen Van Bresteede in Bredstedt, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Bredstedt, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1596
6 Mei 1596
Jan Jansen Van Bresteede was baptized
None
1596
06 May 1596
Jan Jansen Van Bresteede was christened in Oude Kerk Nederlands Hervormde Kerk, Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands
Oude Kerk Nederlands Hervormde Kerk, Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands
1610
1610
Age 14
Jan Jansen Van Bresteede was married in Breestede, Schleswig, Denmark
Breestede, Schleswig, Denmark
1615
ABT 1615
Age 19
Jan Jansen Van Bresteede was married in Göteborg och Bohus, Sweden
Göteborg och Bohus, Sweden
1621
1621
Age 25
Jan Jansen Van Bresteede was married in Breestede, Schleswig, Denmark
Breestede, Schleswig, Denmark
1627
03 Jan 1627
Age 31
Jan Jansen Van Bresteede was married in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
1635
01 NOV 1635
Age 39
Jan Jansen Van Bresteede was married in Breestede, Denmark
Breestede, Denmark
1641
1 Sep 1641
Age 45
Jan Jansen Van Bresteede was married in New Amsterdam, New York, New York, British Colonies
New Amsterdam, New York, New York, British Colonies
1641
1 Sep 1641
Age 45
Death of Jan Jansen Van Bresteede in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
1652
30 April 1652
Age 56
Jan Jansen Van Bresteede was married in Nispen-Essen
Nispen-Essen
1706
1 Jan 1706
Age 110
Jan Jansen Van Bresteede was married in Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Albany, Albany, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 May 1596
    Event Place: Bredstedt, Kreis Nordfriesländ, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 18
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Mei 1596
    Record Source: Netherlands, Baptism Index, Stadsarchief Amsterdam; Den Haag, Nederland; Doopen

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    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 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Breestede, Schleswig, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1615
    Event Place: Göteborg och Bohus, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Breestede, Schleswig, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1627
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 NOV 1635
    Event Place: Breestede, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1641
    Event Place: New Amsterdam, New York, New York, British Colonies

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 April 1652
    Event Place: Nispen-Essen

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1706
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NY

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1636; Page Number: 25

    Genealogy Event 14
    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-1875) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 153

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1641
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York City, 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
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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