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Jan Dirckszen Meyer 1621–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1621

Birth Location: Cadzand, Sluis Municipality, Zeeland, Netherlands

Death Date: 12 Jun 1700

Death Location: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America

Father: Jan Wansaer

Mother:

Spouse(s): Baertje Kip

Children(s): Emmetje Jans, Jan Wanshaer

Jan Dirckszen Meyer was born in 1621 in Cadzand, Sluis Municipality, Zeeland, Netherlands, the child of Jan Wansaer And Dele Arnts. In 1659, Jan Dirckszen Meyer established residence. Jan Dirckszen Meyer married Baertje Hendricks Kip, and had children including Abraham Wanshaer, Anthony Wanshaer, Carel Wanshaer, Emmetje Agmetje Jans, Hendrick Wanshaer, Jacob Wanshaer, Jaconngntie Wanshaer, Jan Wanshaer, Johannes Wanshaer, Metic Wanshaer, Robbert Wanshaer. Jan Dirckszen Meyer passed away in 1700 in Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jan Dirckszen Meyer was born in 1621 in Cadzand, Sluis Municipality, Zeeland, Netherlands, the child of Jan Wansaer And Dele Arnts.
  • In 1659, Jan Dirckszen Meyer established residence.
  • Jan Dirckszen Meyer married Baertje Hendricks Kip, and had children including Abraham Wanshaer, Anthony Wanshaer, Carel Wanshaer, Emmetje Agmetje Jans, Hendrick Wanshaer, Jacob Wanshaer, Jaconngntie Wanshaer, Jan Wanshaer, Johannes Wanshaer, Metic Wanshaer, Robbert Wanshaer.
  • Jan Dirckszen Meyer passed away in 1700 in Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jan Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Jan Meyer
1621–1700
Birth Place: Cadzand, Sluis Municipality, Zeeland, Netherlands
Parents
Jan Wansaer
–1611
Caszand, Hollande
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jan Meyer's Descendants

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Jan (Dirckszen) Meyer (27 Sep 1621–12 Jun 1700) m. Baertje (Hendricks) Kip (08 Mar 1629–12 Jul 1702)
  1. 1. Emmetje (Agmetje) Jans 1640–1674 m. Jochem Anderson 1640–1674
    1. 1. Joshua Anderson 1667–1731
    2. 2. Cornelius Anderson 1670–1724
    3. 3. Cornelius Anderson 1670–1724
    4. 4. Enoch Anderson 1668–1741 m. Catherine (Tryntie) Opdyck 1672–1722 m. Tryntie Anderson 1670–
      1. 1. Enoch Anderson 1697–1756 m. Mary Oakley 1702–1760
        1. 1. Joshua Anderson 1731–1815 m. Martha Crawford 1733–1760 m. Elizabeth Bearley 1737–1801
        2. 2. William Anderson 1723–1782
        3. 3. Sarah Anderson 1724–1790
        4. 4. Margaret Anderson 1729–1733
        5. 5. Mary Anderson 1736–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Anderson 1746–1801
        7. 7. Alexander Anderson 1726–
        8. 8. Ann Anderson 1730–1795
      2. 2. Jochem Anderson 1696–1761
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Anderson 1700–1783
      4. 4. Rachel Anderson 1700–1783
      5. 5. Joshua Anderson 1698–1721
      6. 6. Mary Anderson 1690–
      7. 7. Jeremiah Anderson 1705–1790
      8. 8. John Anderson 1694–1774
        1. 1. Ezeckiel Anderson 1734–1800
      9. 9. Catherine Anderson 1697–1754
      10. 10. Elisabeth (Andries) Anderson 1700–1720
      11. 11. Joshua Anderson 1721–1810
  2. 2. Jan Wanshaer 1663–1727

Jan Meyer's Timeline

5 Records

1621
27 Sep 1621
Birth of Jan Dirckszen Meyer in Cadzand, Sluis Municipality, Zeeland, Netherlands
Cadzand, Sluis Municipality, Zeeland, Netherlands
1649
17 Jan 1649
Age 28
Jan Dirckszen Meyer was married in New Amsterdam, New York, United States
New Amsterdam, New York, United States
1659
1659
Age 38
Jan Dirckszen Meyer resided here
None
1677
25 Nov 1677
Age 56
Death of Jan Dirckszen Meyer in New Amsterdam, New York, United States
New Amsterdam, New York, United States
1700
12 Jun 1700
Age 79
Death of Jan Dirckszen Meyer in New Amsterdam, New York, United States
New Amsterdam, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1621
    Event Place: Cadzand, Sluis Municipality, Zeeland, Netherlands
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the Wanzer family in America : from the settlement in New Amsterdam, New York, 1642 to 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1649
    Event Place: New Amsterdam, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1659
    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: 43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: History of the Wanzer family in America : from the settlement in New Amsterdam, New York, 1642-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1677
    Event Place: New Amsterdam, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1700
    Event Place: New Amsterdam, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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