Gerrit Steynmets was also known as Gerret Steynmets. He was also known as Gerret Stymes. He was baptized on 27 August 1656 at Dutch Reformed Church, New Amsterdam, New York County, New York. He was the son of
Capt. Casparus Johannes Steynmets II and
Jannetje Gerrits Van Steenwyck. Gerrit Steynmets joined the at Dutch Reformed Church, Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, 18 April 1682. Marriage banns for Gerrit Steynmets and
Vrouwtje Cuyper were published on 24 February 1683/84 at Dutch Reformed Church, Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey. Gerrit Steynmets married
Vrouwtje Cuyper, daughter of
Claes Jansen Van Pumerent and
Annatje Cornelisen Van Voorst, on 12 March 1684 at Dutch Reformed Church, New York City, New York County, New York. Gerrit Steynmets resided at at Ahasymus, Bergen County, New Jersey, in 1685. Marriage banns for Gerrit Steynmets and
Catryna Gerrits Van Wagenen were published on 31 May 1691 at Dutch Reformed Church, Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey. Gerrit Steynmets married
Catryna Gerrits Van Wagenen on 12 July 1691 at Dutch Reformed Church, Acquackanonk, Passaic County, New Jersey. A contract for the marriage of Gerrit Steynmets and
Catryna Gerrits Van Wagenen was signed on 31 July 1691 at Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey. Gerrit Steynmets died on 19 November 1730 at Ahasymus, Bergen County, New Jersey, at age 74. He was buried on 22 November 1730 at Bergen Cemetery, Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey.