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Joost Jansen van Meteren 1656–1706 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Mappelen, Drenthe, Netherlands

Death Date: 1706

Death Location: Salem, New Jersey

Father: Jan 12

Mother: Maeijcken 0

Spouse(s): Sarah DuBois, Martha Roberts

Children(s): Abraham Meter, Joseph Metre, Rebecca Metre, Isaac Metre, John Metre, Abraham II, Mary Metre, Hannah Metre, Ruth Metre, Daniel Metre

The story of Joost Jansen van Meteren began in 1656 in Mappelen, Drenthe, Netherlands. Joost Jansen van Meteren married Martha Roberts, Sarah Dubois, and had children including Abraham Van Meter, Abraham Van Metre Ii, Daniel Van Metre, Hannah Van Metre, Isaac Van Metre, John Van Metre, Joseph Van Metre, Mary Van Metre, Rebecca Van Metre, Ruth Van Metre. Joost Jansen van Meteren passed away in 1706 in Salem, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of Joost Jansen van Meteren began in 1656 in Mappelen, Drenthe, Netherlands.
  • Joost Jansen van Meteren married Martha Roberts, Sarah Dubois, and had children including Abraham Van Meter, Abraham Van Metre Ii, Daniel Van Metre, Hannah Van Metre, Isaac Van Metre, John Van Metre, Joseph Van Metre, Mary Van Metre, Rebecca Van Metre, Ruth Van Metre.
  • Joost Jansen van Meteren passed away in 1706 in Salem, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jan 12
1630–1706
Birth Location: Meteren, Geldermalsen Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
J1
Maeijcken 0
1624–1706
Birth Location: Meppel, Meppel Municipality, Drenthe, Netherlands
M0

Spouses(s)

Sarah DuBois
1662–1726
Birth Location: Hurley, Ulster, New York, USA
SD
Martha Roberts
1742–1780
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
MR

Children(s)

Abraham Meter
1700–1806
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
AM
Joseph Metre
1743–1780
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia
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Rebecca Metre
1746–1804
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia
RM
Isaac Metre
1747–
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia
IM
John Metre
1752–1802
Birth Location: Virginia
JM
Abraham II
1751–1834
Birth Location: Opequon, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
AI
Mary Metre
1745–1802
Birth Location: West Virginia, Colonies
MM
Hannah Metre
1764–1811
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia
HM
Ruth Metre
1764–1815
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
RM
Daniel Metre
1768–
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
DM

Joost Meteren's Ancestors

Self
Joost Meteren
1656–1706
Birth Place: Mappelen, Drenthe, Netherlands
Parents
Jan Joosten van Meteren 12
1630–1706
Meteren, Geldermalsen Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Maeijcken (Macyken van den Oever Hendricksen) 0
1624–1706
Meppel, Meppel Municipality, Drenthe, Netherlands
Grandparents
Melchior (van Meteren 13 van) Cuijck
1604–1650
Tielerwaard-Betuwe, Geldermalsen, Gelderland, Nl
Arience (Anneken Ariens van Waardenburg van) Beesd
1608–1690
Tielerwaard-Geldermalsen, Gelderland, Nl
Hendrick Hendricksen
1596–1696
Lakerveld, Zederik, Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Lijsbeth (Lysbeth Janszoon Voet van) Haarlem
1600–1633
Zaltbommel, Gelderland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Cuyck
1585–1641
Maria Danermon
1570–1641
Jan Baeijens
1585–1615
Anneken Troost
1585–1664
John Henrix
1560–1624
Annis Woulersz
1560–1625
Adm. Pirate
1565–1641
Soutgen Caves
1575–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Cuijck
1543–1581
Dirksken Beesd
1553–1653
Adriaan Zwieten
1535–1584
Josyna Naaldwijk
1540–1575
Jans Waardenburg
1560–1620
Lambertgen Asperen
1560–1617
Jan Troost
1537–1588
Adriaentge Adriaansdr
1540–1607
Henry Henrix
1540–1605
Marye Butler
1545–1603
Jan Solt
1520–
Elizabeth Taunikin
1562–1603
Gysbert Haarlem
1508–1574
Cornelia Blasiusd
1512–1574
Sultan Sultan
1560–1627
Margrietje Concubine
1560–1627

Joost Meteren's Descendants

1.
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Joost (Jansen van) Meteren (1656–1706) m. Sarah DuBois (1662–1726) m. Martha Roberts (1742–Bef 1780)
  1. 1. Abraham (van) Meter 1700–1806 m. Elizabeth (Eliza Burns) Ray 1700–1800 m. Isabell (Van) Metre 1746–1817
    1. 1. Mary (Polly van) Meter 1723–1802 m. John (William Evans) 9 1718–1780 m. John Evans 1705–1802
      1. 1. Richard (Joseph Evans) 8 1741–1806 m. Catherine (Catren MacArthur) MacCarter 1753–1816 m. Mary Mabery 1745–
        1. 1. Lucinda Evans 1770–1850 m. Daniel (S. Morgan) Sr. 1764–1848
        2. 2. Annie Evans 1792–1859
        3. 3. Catherine (Catren) Evans 1790–1872
        4. 4. Elizabeth Evans 1785–1858
        5. 5. Hannah Evans 1782–
        6. 6. Isaac Evans 1779–1834
        7. 7. Jacob Evans 1797–1878
        8. 8. James Evans 1777–
        9. 9. John Evans 1774–
        10. 10. Moses Evans 1785–
        11. 11. Richard (Mccarter) Evans 1789–1854
        12. 12. Samuel Evans 1775–1855
        13. 13. William Evans 1802–1873
      2. 2. Martha Evans 1700–
      3. 3. Isaac (V) Evans 1749–1793
    2. 2. Jacob (Van Metre) Jr 1762–1866
    3. 3. Isaac (Van) Metre 1766–1828
    4. 4. Magdalena Burns 1760–
    5. 5. Nancy (Vanmeter\Van) Meter 1803–1834
    6. 6. Abraham (Van) Meter 1769–1833
    7. 7. Ruth (Van) Meter 1772–1815
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Van) Meter 1785–1852
    9. 9. Joseph (Van) Meter 1782–1806
    10. 10. Isabella (Van) Meter 1774–1853
    11. 11. Nancy (Anna Van) Meter 1784–1858
    12. 12. Anna (Nancy Van) Meter 1784–1859
    13. 13. Ruth (Van) Meter 1772–1805
    14. 14. Abraham VanMeter 1773–1833
  2. 2. Joseph (Van) Metre 1743–1780
  3. 3. Rebecca (Van) Metre 1746–1804
  4. 4. Isaac (Van) Metre 1747–
  5. 5. John (Van) Metre 1752–1802
  6. 6. Abraham (Van Metre) II 1751–1834
  7. 7. Mary (Van) Metre 1745–1802
  8. 8. Hannah (Van) Metre 1764–1811
  9. 9. Ruth (Van) Metre 1764–1815
  10. 10. Daniel (Van) Metre 1768–

Joost Meteren's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Joost Jansen van Meteren in Mappelen, Drenthe, Netherlands
Mappelen, Drenthe, Netherlands
1706
1706
Age 50
Death of Joost Jansen van Meteren in Salem, New Jersey
Salem, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Mappelen, Drenthe, Netherlands
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Salem, New Jersey
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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