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| Dirck Jansen
Ammerman |
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| Born: 1649 |
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| Died: 1723 |
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An abstract of Dirck Amerman's will was posted to
Dutch-Colonies Mail list at Rootsweb.com by David Bachmann Nov 13, 1998. The
will was written September 20, 1709. "In the name of God, Amen. I, Dirck
Amertman, of Flatlands town in Kings County, being in good and perfect mind,
I leave all my lands, orchards, and gardens to my wife Neelkie, during her
life, and after her decease to my children, Paulus, John, Albert, Isaac,
Jacobus, Maritie, Catharine, Anke, Grabrach, and Alkie. My eldest son Paulus
is to have L3 above his share.
Witnesses, Henry Filkins, Geritt Stoothoff, C. Hoaglandt. Proved, February
1, 1723/24." From the "New York Historical Society - Collections 1893,
Abstracts of Wills 1708-1728", Volume II, Liber 9, page 282 (page 438). In a
list of "Corrections Abstract of Wills, Volume II" done by the New York
Historical Society, page 88: Will of Dirck Amertman read Dirck Amerman. 5
lives from bottom for Neelkie read Aelkie Amerman. |
WIFE
Aeltje Van Der Beeck
CHILDREN
Marike Dirckse Ammerman
DIRCK JANSEN AMMERMAN
Material researched by and/or transcribed by Barbara L. Van Norsdall
If Dirck or Derick Janse was born circa 1645, or 1649 as other genealogist have,
and came to this country in 1650, the odds are that he was accompanying his
parents or at least one parent. One genealogist, Theodore Ammerman, had his
father as Jan Dirckse Amerman, a sailor sailing out of Holland. C. Theodore
"Ted" Ammerman wrote a 309 page book titled "The Descendants of Derick Janse
Amerman". (See www.monmouth.com~sorourke/). It should be noted that other
researchers have him being born in Flatbush in about 1645, which means that he
parents would have had to immigrate prior to that time. It should also be noted
that a Jan Dirckse from Bremen arrived aboard the Wapen van Rensselaerswijck
that sailed from Amsterdam Sept 1643 and arrived in New Amsterdam in March 1644.
This from Olive Tree Genealogy. However according to the list of those who took
the Oath of Allegiance to the British Crown in September 1687, it was recorded
that Dirck had been in the province 37 years. So he was either born in 1650 or
arrived by boat in 1650.
When Dirck grew into manhood he became a land speculator, a fisherman, and an
elder in the Dutch Church. In 1691, Dirck was a captain of the British Militia
in the Canadian Expedition. He settled in Flatlands about three miles beyond
Flatbush. Descendants claim his home was constructed with loopholes in the walls
for purpose of firing guns outward. They also claim Derick acted as an
interpreter in transactions with the Indians. It is also claimed he piloted the
first ferry across the Hudson River from Manhattan to Long Island (Nassau).
He lived in Flatlands and was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church there as
early as 1677, serving as deacon in 1682 and elder in 1703.
Derick Janse Amerman married Aeltje Paulus Van Der Beek May 2, 1691 in Flatbush,
Kings County, New York. According to Bessie Van Osdol-Schneider, Dirck Janse and
Aeltje had 10 children. Joanne Ramseyer lists 11 children. In the census of 1698
his family at Flatlands consisted of a man, a woman, and seven children.
In June 1694 Dirck and Aeltje conveyed their farm in the township of Amersford
or Flaclands to Hendrick Wyckoff, in exchange for other lands there, and
thereafter his name was seen in connection with numerous land transfers.
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