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Melchiorse, Trytje
Family:Marriage:9 DEC 1629 Harlem, HollandFamily History:
Spouse: Van Deusen, Abraham Pieterse
Parents:Father: Van Deusen, Pieter Janse
Mother: Vincke, PaulineAt the time of their marriage, Abraham was of Haarlem and Tryntje was of Groningen. Abraham Pietersen van Haerlem took possession, for the Dutch West India Compay, of the Island of Quentensis in front of Sloops Bay in 1636. In 1638 New Amsterdam was a little Dutch town and contained the homes of but forty five families and Abraham is listed as First Miller. On October 07, 1640 Abraham Pietersze, molenaer, & Tryntje Abrahams were Assistants at the baptism of Hendrick, son of Koos Pieters, as witnessed by Cornelis Leendertszen and Laurens de Ham. On August 29, 1641 he was one of the "Twelve Men" whom the commonality chose and empowered to resolve on everything with the Director-General and Council and on November 3rd he sent a memorial to the State General of Holland setting forth the distressed state on account of the Indian outbreak and requesting assistance. On November 15, 1643 Abraham Pieterszen, miller, & Tryntie Abrahams witnessed the baptism of Jan, son of Jan Stephenszen. On May 16, 1644 Abraham pieterszen, molenaer, Tryntie Abrahams, & Hendrick Westercamp Backer witnessed the baptism of Evert, son of Hendrick Van Dusenburg. On July 01, 1646 Tryntie Abrahams, Syntie Fredricks, De Hr. Willem Kieft-gouvneur, & Pieter Corneliszen witnessed the baptism of Paulyntie, daughter of Jan Stephenszen-schoolmr. On April 14, 1657 he was granted "The Burgher Right" and was lance Corporal of Company Second of the Burgher's Corp. He lived on Heerewegh Straat, or Broadway, where he carried on the occupation of miller and innkeeper, trading also in land and cattle. In 1660 Abraham Pietersen was living in Block C, house 1 at New Amsterdam, NY and was proprietor of the tavern next door. In October, 1664 he and his son, Isaac Abrahamsen, took the oath of allegiance. The New Netherland Records list him as Abraham Pietersen VanDeursen - it means simply that he was Abraham, son of Pietre, and that he was from Deursen in Holland. Since he was initially referred to as Van Haarlem, where he married and must have emigrated, his selection of Van Deursen would lead to the probability that his ancestral home was in the latter place. After Manhattan Island had passed into English hands in 1667, the family anglicized the name to Van Deusen.Children:
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