#52Ancestors: Jacob Jansen Van ETTEN 1632-1693, Netherlands to New Amsterdam

 Another post in the year-long challenge, #52Ancestors by genealogist Amy Johnson Crow. Although I am behind, every post is another post! Today I am sharing information on a very early New Amsterdam settler, Jacob Jansen Van ETTEN.  His surname Jansen indicates his father's first name was Jan/John. Because there were many Jacob Jansen persons, Van Etten was added, and shows he came originally from the small town of Etten, southeast of Amsterdam. Above is a map of Etten in the Netherlands. His surname is written a number of ways, sometimes as one word. My standardized surname spelling is Van ETTEN. Jacob is my 8th great-grandfather, 9th to my children, and 10th to my grandchildren.

Jacob's parents might possibly be Johannes Marinessen & Wilhelmina Hoannes from Etten - this has not yet been verified. I have no further information on Jacob's family of origin.

Jacob Van ETTEN, b. 1632, came over to New Amsterdam about 1659 under a 6 year contract, with another man, Aert Pietersen Tack. Aert was about 6 years older than Jacob, and quickly married a very young girl, Annetje ADRIANSE, (b. 29 Aug 1645), on Aug 14, 1660. They had 2 children: Cornelius Aertszen abt 1661, and Grietje abt 1663. After Grietje was born, Aert abandoned his wife and children and returned to the Netherlands, where he was known to have immediately married again, and  to have several children with this second 'wife.' Because this was known information to the authorities, Annetje was allowed to divorce him immediately. 

On Oct 21, 1664, there is a record in Kingston Records [in New York Albany Deeds] of a request from Jacob Jansen Van Etten, Aert PietersenTack's "head farmhand to be paid out from Aert Pietersen Tack's estate," per a bill he sent in earlier. Several months later, on Feb 3, 1665, he again requests that his wages from working the farm be taken out of Aert's estate.  

What a very challenging time. Remember that the British took over the small Dutch colony, New Amsterdam and the other small towns along the Hudson River, in 1664. I'm wondering when Jacob was paid what was owed to him.   

And then what happened? Yes, you've probably guessed: Jacob, Aert's work partner, married Annetje, 11 Jan 1665, taking on her two small children, Cornelius & Grietje. Tanslation of the marriage record in the Old Dutch Church Register [found in the NY Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol.30, p52]:
"1665, 11 Jan.  Jacob Jansen, young man of Etten in Brabant [Netherlands] and Annetje Arians of Amsterdam, deserted wife of Aaert Pietersen Tack, both  residing here [in Wiltwyck now Kingston]. First publication of Banns, 28 Dec 1664, second 4 Jan, third 11 Jan 1665."

Children of Jacob & Annetje follow, with only limited research on the children: 
   1.   Jan Van Etten, bap Jan 3, 1666; m. abt 1690 to Jannetje Roosa, dau of Capt Arie Roosa; second, June 22, 1731 to Cornelia Van Aaken, widow of Jan Chammers; 10 children 
   2.   Sytie Jacobsz Van ETTEN (ancestor), bap 1668, Kingston, New York; m. 1685 in Kingston, NY to Jan EVERTSEN [var. Evertz] whose surname changed shortly afterwards to TERWILLIGER; 12 children
   3.   Adriaen, bap Mar 25, 1669; m. Catharine Crom
   4.   Pieter, b.est 1672; m. Eva de Hooges
   5.   Petronella, b abt 1675; m. Aldert Roos
   6.   Heiltie, bap Apr 21 1679; m. William Van Vredenburg
   7.   Emanuel, bap Dec 29, 1681; m. Antje de Hooges   
   8.   Tietie, bap Feb 24, 1684; m. Evert Roosa
   9.   Jacobus, bap May 2, 1686; m. Rebekka Roosa
  10.  Gessje, bap Dec 25, 1688; m. Jacob Decker

I was able to find a few documents about Jacob Jansen Van ETTEN. He signed the 1676 petition to Governor Andros for his assistance in procuring for them a minister at Esopus [early name for area which became Kingston NY] - particularly wanting a minister who could preach both in English and Dutch.  In addition, his name is found on a roll of the names and surnames of those who took the oath of allegiance, 1st day of September, 1689.  

However I have yet to find a death record or a gravestone/cemetery listing. I have seen a date of 1693 for his death, in Hurley, New York, about 8 or 9 miles away [abt 14km], but I haven't found a verifying document or historical note. So his death is unverified, but possible. No will or probate as well. More research to do.

Annetje ADRIANSE went to live with one of their children, and died in 1717, in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York. Rhinebeck is on the east side of the Hudson River, so quite close to Hurley, New York, where the children were born and raised. Again, I have yet to find a will/probate, a gravestone or, a death registration for her.

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If these are your ancestors, I am happy to share what little I have on these ancestors. And if there are errors, please do let me know, via calewis at telus dot net, or in the Comments below and I will get back to you either by email or in the Comments. I appreciate the opportunity to correct any issues in these family trees.

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