Aaltje Jans (F)
#87201
Relationship=10th great-grandmother of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     Aaltje Jans married Jan Cornelisz Damen. Aaltje Jans left a will in 1619 at Bunnik, Utrecht, Holland, Netherlands.

Jan Cornellszen Damen (M)
b. 1634, d. 20 June 1707, #87203
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Relationship=8th great-grandfather of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     Jan Cornellszen Damen was born in 1634 at Bunesch, Netherlands. He was the son of Cornelis Jansz Damen. Jan Cornellszen Damen was born circa 1638 at Netherlands. He married Sophia Martense in 1649 at New Amsterdam, New York County, New York. Jan Cornellszen Damen immigrated in 1651. He was The notarial deed mentioned above is dated ' 10th March 1651 and was passed before Hendrik Schaef, a notary public in Amsterdam. The facsimile is on the previous page. In English translation, the document says,

Ide van Voorst, a free man of Nieunederlandt but now present within this city of Amsterdam, declared in the name of his father-in-law, Jacob Stoffelsz, also a free man there, to have engaged and hired the person of Jan Cornelisz from Vechten in the bishopric of Utrecht, who from his side accepted the hiring to the aforementioned Jacob Stoffelsz, and this with consent of his, Jan Cornelisz' father, as Jan Jansz Damen, also free man in Nieunederlandt, also present here, declares to be true, as a farmhand or house-servant, for the time of three consecutive years, taking effect with his arrival in that land and his setting foot ashore. During which time the same Jan Cornelisz shall serve his aforementioned master or his master's wife as a farm hand, performing all work that makes part of that, with no exception, obediently, willingly, loyally and discreetly as becoming and fitting a good servant. For which he shall enjoy there from his aforesaid master in current money of that country, the first year sixty, both following years each year eighty Carolus guilders, in addition to free food, drink and lodging, as well as paid food and passage thither. But he must provide his own clothing. All this in good faith, signed by them in Amsterdam, at the day and year as written above.

Eijde vanVuerst     The sign + by Jan Cornelisz
Jan Jansz Damen      H. Schaef N.P.

"Father-in-law" is also used in 17th century Dutch for "stepfather", as in this case. Jacob Stoffelsz was the step-father of Ide van Voorst. Jan Jansz. Damen had a long-time connection with the Van Voorst family. When Cornelis Van Voorst died in 1639, he left two sons -- Jan and Hendrick -- by his first wife and Ide and Anneken by his second wife, Vrouwtje Ides. Jan Jansz. Damen was one of two guardians of Jan Comehsz. Van Voorst. Vrouwtje Ides then married Jacob Stoffelszen who must have raised her two minor Van Voorst children, since Vrouwtje was dead by April 1641 (Calendar of Dutch Historical Manuscripts, ed. by Edmund B. O'Callaghan, pages 6, 73, 76). Between 1651 and 1654. He purchased Cornelis Van Tienhoven's house and land in Brooklyn, Long Island. The cost of his new home was 1300 Carolus Guilders with equal payments to be spread over a three year period. In April 1655 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. He married Sophia Martense circa 1660. Jan Cornellszen Damen purchased the farm formerly that of Cornelis Hendrickse Van Eeens, on the wes side of the road in Flatlands in August 1662 at Flatbush, Kings County, New York. He sold land Jan sold his farm in Flatbush to Claes Melles Baes in August 1664 at Flatbush, Kings County, New York. He was he had a tavern in Brooklyn before 1667 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. He resided at at Wallabout, Kings County, New York, in 1677. He a member of the church at Brooklyn at Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, 1677. He and Sophia Martense resided at at Bushwick, Kings County, New York, in 1679. Jan Cornellszen Damen left a will on 1 September 1680

Sophia was apparently sick enough to warrant the writing of a will. In the joint will she and Jan made, Sophia was recorded as "...at present being very sick in bed." In this will Jan and Sophia left everything to each other with the land in Breiuckelen specifically names as well as other lands whose location were not given. Jan's cousin Jan Cornelise Buys was one of the three witnesses to this will. (Sophia not only recovered, she went on to bear three more children in the next seven years).

He Elected elder of the church at Brooklyn at Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, 21 November 1682. He confirmed as an elder of the chruch at Brooklyn at Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, 24 December 1682. He purchased the main portion of the farm of the deceased Pieter Ceser Alburtus at Wallabout. In 1686 at Wallabout, Kings County, New York. He gave oath of allegiance in September 1687 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; said he was in this country for 37 years. He and Sophia Martense sold land Jan and Sophia conveyed land to Garratt Middagh. This was a small section of a larger portion of land at Wallabout, which on May 10 1695 was deeded to William Huddlestone of New York. Jan and Sophia deeded all except six acres which had previously been deeded to Gerrit Middagh in 1693. On 15 December 1693 at Wallabout, Kings County, New York. Jan Cornellszen Damen William Huddlestone and his wife Sarah deeded to John Damon the land described previously. On 2 May 1696 at Wallabout, Kings County, New York.
Jan Cornellszen Damen appeared on the census of 1698 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; with his wife, four childeren and one slave. He died on 20 June 1707 at Flatbush, Kings County, New York. He held the position of a constable in 1884.

Sophia Martense (F)
b. circa 1640, d. 1707, #87204
Relationship=8th great-grandmother of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     Sophia Martense was also known as Fytie Martense. Sophia Martense was born circa 1640 at Flatbush, Kings County, New York. She married Jan Cornellszen Damen, son of Cornelis Jansz Damen, in 1649 at New Amsterdam, New York County, New York. Sophia Martense married Jan Cornellszen Damen, son of Cornelis Jansz Damen, circa 1660. Sophia Martense and Jan Cornellszen Damen resided at at Bushwick, Kings County, New York, in 1679. Sophia Martense left a will on 1 September 1680

Sophia was apparently sick enough to warrant the writing of a will. In the joint will she and Jan made, Sophia was recorded as "...at present being very sick in bed." In this will Jan and Sophia left everything to each other with the land in Breiuckelen specifically names as well as other lands whose location were not given. Jan's cousin Jan Cornelise Buys was one of the three witnesses to this will. (Sophia not only recovered, she went on to bear three more children in the next seven years).

She and Jan Cornellszen Damen sold land Jan and Sophia conveyed land to Garratt Middagh. This was a small section of a larger portion of land at Wallabout, which on May 10 1695 was deeded to William Huddlestone of New York. Jan and Sophia deeded all except six acres which had previously been deeded to Gerrit Middagh in 1693. On 15 December 1693 at Wallabout, Kings County, New York. Sophia Martense died in 1707 at Flatbush, Kings County, New York.

Thonnet Terrin (M)
#87205
Relationship=9th great-grandfather of David Kipp Conover Jr..

Annetje Remsen Van der Beek (F)
#87208
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Relationship=1st cousin 9 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     Annetje Remsen Van der Beek was the daughter of Rem Jansen Van der Beek and Jannetje Rapelje. Annetje Remsen Van der Beek was also known as Anna Remsen Van Der Beeck. She married Garret Gerretse Dorlandt circa 1667.

Garret Gerretse Dorlandt (M)
#87209

     Garret Gerretse Dorlandt married Annetje Remsen Van der Beek, daughter of Rem Jansen Van der Beek and Jannetje Rapelje, circa 1667.

Jan Van der Beek (M)
b. circa 1585, #87217

     Jan Van der Beek was born circa 1585 at Coevorden, Netherlands.

Michele Sauvagie (F)
d. after 1632, #87218
Relationship=10th great-grandmother of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     Michele Sauvagie married Jeronimus Jan Tricot. Michele Sauvagie died after 1632 at Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands.

Hendricus Hegeman (M)
b. circa 1649, d. after 1716, #87219
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     Hendricus Hegeman was born circa 1649 at Netherlands. He was the son of Adrian Hegeman and Katherine Margits. Hendricus Hegeman married Arientje Bloetgoet on 26 April 1685 at Dutch Reformed Church, Flatbush, Kings County, New York. Hendricus Hegeman died after 1716 at Jamaica, Queens County, New York.

Arientje Bloetgoet (F)
b. between 1660 and 1661, #87220

     Arientje Bloetgoet was also known as Arrietta Bloetgoet. She was also known as Adriantje Bloodgood. Arientje Bloetgoet was born between 1660 and 1661 at Flushing, Queens County, New York. She married Hendricus Hegeman, son of Adrian Hegeman and Katherine Margits, on 26 April 1685 at Dutch Reformed Church, Flatbush, Kings County, New York.