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     Chrystyna Wessels was from Dordrecht, Zuid Holland, The Netherlands, acc. to her marriage certificate.¹ She married Barent Courten on 30 May 1675 at New York City (DRC.)¹ (Banns on 16 May 1675. He was Barent Cours, wid. of Annetje Jans; Christina Wessels, jd from Dordrecht, both living here.)²

     Barent and Chrystyna are listed in the NYDC member list of 1686 as "Barent Coert and his wife Christina Wessels" (member #376-7, name #472-3.)^3,4 Married name: Courten.

     Cornelis Wesselszen was baptized on 14 September 1684 at New York City (DRC) (sp. Alexander Stillart and Grietie Wessels; father Jan Wesselszen, mother Francyntie Alexanders.)^1,2

     Deborah Wessels was baptized on 6 March 1698 at New York City (DRC) (sp. Samuel Ver Plank, Leendert Huyge de Klein, and Elisabeth Dirks wife of Warnaer Wessels; father Pieter Wessels, mother Anna Oosterhaven.)² She married Andries Breestede, son of Andries Breestede and Annatje Van Borsum, on 1 November 1716 at New York City (DRC.)^1,3,4,5 (with license. Andries Bresteed and Debora Wessels; reg. On 20 October 1716.)⁵

     Name variation: Debora Wessels Ten Broeck.³ Married name: Breestede.

     Dievertie Wessels was baptized on 10 April 1680 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jan Janszen and Grietie Wessels; father Frans Wesselszen, mother Tryntie Jans.)^2,3 She married Isaac Bratt on 1 August 1700 at New York City (DRC.)^4,5 (Banns on 19 July 1700. He was Isaacq Bratt, jm from N. Albanien; she Divertje Wessels, jd from N. Yorck. both liv. here.)⁵

     Married name: Bratt.

     Evert Wessels was baptized on 2 March 1688 at New York City (DRC) (sp. Jan Harberdinck and Mayken Barents; father Evert Wesselszen, mother Janneken Stavast.)² He (1) married Johanna Ryerson, daughter of Joris Ryerson and Anneken Schouten, on 7 September 1715 at New York City (DRC.)^3,4,1,5 (Banns on 27 August 1715. He was Evert Wesselse, jm from N: York; she Johanna Reyersse, jd from N. York.)⁴ Evert Wessels (2) married Rachel Post, widow, in 1738.¹ He died before 31 October 1750.⁵

     Evert Wessels and Johanna had three more children:
1. Joris (b. 24 Jan 1724, bp. 1 Feb 1724; no sp. listed; maybe twin of Maria; Acq #56; listed as George in grandfather's will)
2. Evert (listed in grandfather's will; Konight also has a note "listed in mother's will")
3. Lucas (b. 21 Oct 1727, bp. 22 Oct 1720; sp. Elisabeth Reyerse; Acq #190; listed as Luke in grandfather's will).^6,1,7
     BC-Families (Wessels) and Hopper File (RHopper) have his bp. date as 13 Mar 1694(?), but this is not in NYDC Baptisms or Konight. Hopper File also has his parents as Wessel Evertse Wessel and Susanna Van Tienhoven (with a big note "FIX.")^1,8,6,5

     Evert Wessels was baptized on 25 June 1648 at New York City (DRC) (sp. Arie Dirckszen and Janneken Claes; father Wessel Evertszen, mother not listed.)^2,3 He married Jannetje Claes on 12 November 1671 at New York City (DRC) (He was Evert Wesselszen, jm from N. Jorck; she Jannetje Claes, jd from the Kuynder in Overyssel.)^4,5

     Evert Wessels and Jannetje had four more children, all bp. NYDC:
1. Claes (bp. 31 Oct 1677; parents Evert Wesselszen, Jannetie Claes; sp. Jan Janszen and Lysbeth Claes; NYDC p.130)
2. Grietie (bp. 6 May 1682; parents Evert Wesselszen and Jannette Claes; sp. Laurens Wesselszen and Aeltie Jans; NYDC p.152)
3. Evert (bp. 13 Jul 1684; parents Evert Wesselszen and Jannetie Claes; sp. Frans Wesselszen and his wife; NYDC p.163; d.y.)
4. Jannetje (bp. 28 Oct 1685; parents Evert Wessels and Jannetje Claes; sp. Dirck ? and Sytie Samuels; NYDC p.170).^6,3 Evert Wessels and Jannetje Claes made a will on 1 November 1683. They were Evert Wessels, cooper, and Jannettie Claas his wife. The survivor shall have full possession and management of the estate, with full power to sell. Mention five (unnamed) children. Witnesses: John Harperdingh and Hendrick Wessels Ten Broeck.⁷
     Evert and Jannetje are listed in the NYDC member list of 1686 as "Evert Wessels and his wife Jannetje Stavast" (member 386-7. name #485-6). Her parents are next door: "Claes Janszen Stavast and his wife Aefje Gerrits" (member 384-5. name #483-4.)^8,9

     Frans Wesselse was baptized on 31 August 1711 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Frans Wesselse and wife Tryntje Jans; father Bout Wesselse, mother Maria Brestede.)^1,2 He died before 1721.²

     Frans Wesselse was born on 8 October 1721.¹ He was baptized on 22 October 1721 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Frans Wesselse and Anna Brestede; father Bout Wessels, mother Maria Brestede.)²

     Frans Wessels was baptized on 15 June 1653 at New York City (DRC) (sp. Pieter Van Naerden and Aecht Jans; father Wessel Evertszen, mother Geertje Bout.)^2,3 He married Tryntie Jans on 17 December 1679 at New York City (DRC.)^4,5 (Banns on 29 November 1679. He was Frans Wessleszen, jm from N. Yorke; she Tryntje Jans, jd from Vlissingen, both liv. here.)⁵

     Frans Wessels and Tryntie had 10 more children, all bp. NYDC:
1. Jan (bp. 26 May 1683; parents Frans Wesselszen and Tryntie Jans; sp. Pieter Janszen and Jannetie Dircx; NYDC p.158; d.y.)
2. Jan (bp. 28 Nov 1686; parents Frans Wesselszen and Tryntie Jans; sp. Frans Corneliszen and Aeltje Jans; NYDC p.176)
3. Geertie (bp. 24 Feb 1689; parents Frans Wesselszen and Tryntie Jans; sp. Jan Dirckszen Meyer and Francyntie Stultheer; NYDC p.189; d.y.)
4. Geertie (bp. 23 Nov 1690; parents Frans Wesselszen and Tryntie Bout; sp. Aert Elbertszen and Janneken Dey; NYDC p.199; d.y.)
5. Geertie (bp. 3 Sep 1693; parents Frans Wessels and Tryntie Jans; sp. Laurens Wessels and Aeltie Wessels; NYDC p.215; d.y.)
6. Elizabeth (bp. 17 Feb 1697; parents Frans Wesselse and Tryntje Jans; sp. Benjamin Wynkoop and Geertje Splinter; NYDC p.242)
7. Margareta (bp. 22 Mar 1699; parents Frans Wesselse and Tryntje Jans; sp. Aert Elbertse and wife Catharina; NYDC p.257)
8. Jenneke (bp. 15 Sep 1700; parents Frans Wesselse and Tryntje Jans; sp. Isaac Brat and wife Dievertje Wessels; NYDC p.270; d.y.)
9. Maritie (bp. 26 Mar 1704; parents Frans Wesselse and Tryntie Jans; sp. Wessel Franse and Dievertie Wessels, wife of Isaac Bratt; NYDC p.298)
10.Sara (bp. 18 Apr 1705; parents Frans Wesselse and Tryntje Jans; sp. Johannis Stymes and Saartje Stymes; NYDC p.307).^6,3

     Geertie Wesselszen was baptized on 6 July 1687 at New York City (DRC) (sp. Laurens Wessels and Engeltje Mans; father Jan Wesselszen, mother Francyntie Stultheer.)^1,2

     Geertje Wessels was baptized on 6 March 1695 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Aert Elbertseen and Aeltje Zluys; father Frans Wesselszen, mother Tryntje Jans.)^4,5 She married Hendrick Breestede, son of Andries Breestede and Annatje Van Borsum, on 20 October 1723 at New York City (DRC.)^1,6 (with license. Henry Brestede and Geertje Wessels; reg. On 18 October 1723.)⁶

     Married name: Breestede.

     Geertje Wessels was baptized on 9 November 1690 at New York City (DRC) (sp. Jan Herberdinck and Francyntie Stultheer; father Laurens Wesselszen, mother Aeltje Jans.)³ She married Andries Meyer, son of Andries Meyer and Vroutje Iden Van Vorst, on 28 February 1708 at New York City (DRC.)^1,4,5 (Andries Meyer & Geertje Wessels; reg. On 24 February 1708.)⁴

     Married name: Meyer.

     Grietje Wessels (1) married Jan Janse Langedyk.¹ Grietje Wessels (2) married Enoch Michielsen Vreeland, son of Michiel Jansen and Fitje Hartmans, on 16 September 1691 at New York City (DRC.)^2,3 (Banns on 22 August 1691. He was Enoch Michielszen Vreelant, wid. of Dirckie Meyers; she Grietie Wessels, wid. of Jan Janszen Langedyck, the first living at Pemrepogk, the second liv. here. Banns also in Bergen: Enoch Michiels Vreeland, wid. of Dierckje Myers, liv. at Minkacquee; and Grietje Wessels, wid. of Jan Janse Langedyk, liv. at NY.)^3,4,5 Grietje Wessels died in 1697.¹ She was buried on 20 November 1697 in Bergen.⁶

     Married name: Langedyk. Married name: Vreeland.

     Grietje Wessels was baptized on 28 March 1644 at New York City (DRC) (sp. Hendrick Jansen, Smit and Grietie Reyniers; father Wessel Kever (Billard says Evertsen), mother Geertie Bout.)^1,2 She (1) married Elbert Aertszen, son of Aert Willemszen and Weyntje Elberts, on 15 August 1666 at New York City (DRC) (He was Elbert Aertsen; she Grietje Wessels, both from Manhatans.)^3,4 Grietje Wessels (2) married Jan Janszen on 28 April 1672 at New York City (DRC.)^5,6 (Banns. He was Jan Janszen, jm from St. Marten in Hollt; she Grietje Wessels, wid. of Elbert Aertszen.)⁶

     Married name: Aertszen. Married name: Janszen.

     Hartman Wessels was born circa 1586 at Cologne, Rheinland, Germany.¹ He married Preyntje.¹

     His wife was also born in Cologne.¹
     NOTE: It seems unlikely that the children Herman (Hartman), Jannetje and Henrica born 1635 and later, are children of Preijntje. Also Annetje's surname was not Wessels, but Hartmans, she married as Enneke Hartmans, widow of Jan Wessels! It is not clear (but not impossible) that she is a daughter of Hartman Wessels, but Bergen Families (Wessels File) has the following entry (and has her as daughter of Warner Wessels in Warner's (mother Metje Bonen) entry:
This seems to indicate that Janneke (x Samuel Edsall), Hendrikje (x Gelyn Verplanck), Harmen (x Geertje Rutgers), another Harmen, and Warnaer, Jr. are all siblings. It does NOT make the connection to Hartman. In the same file these children are listed as children of Wessel Warnars and (maybe) Metje Boonen. A daughter Henrica has an extensive will in 1701, which is extracted in the Wessels File, and lists two brothers Harmen, a brother Dirck, and (indirectly) a sister Hendrickje (but not Jannetje.)^3,4

     Hendersken Wessels was baptized on 14 September 1645 at Arnhem, Gelderland, The Netherlands, (DRC) (no sponsors listed; father Jan Wessels, mother Anneken Hartmans.¹

     Bergen Families has a Hendrickje as a sister of Henrica. Hendrickje's husband Jacobus Kip, becomes executor of Henrica's will in 1702 (Jacobus Kip, husband of the late widow Ver Planck). Myra Vreeland had Hendrickje as daughter of Hartman Wessels and Preyntje, which seems unlikely in view of the will and the birth date.^2,1
     

     Hendrickje Wessels was from Arnhem, Gelderland, The Netherlands, acc. to her marriage certificate.^4,5 She (1) married Gulian Ver Planck, son of Abram Isaacsen Ver Planck and Maria Vinge.^6,1,2,7,8 (Banns on 1 June 1668 at DRC, New York City. He was Galeyn Ver Plancken, jm from N. Yorke; she Hendrickje Wessels, jd from Aernhem in Gelderlt.)^3,7,9,10 Hendrickje Wessels (2) married Jacobus Kip, son of Jacob Kip and Maria De La Montagne, on 28 May 1685.^3,7,11 (Banns on 9 May 1685 at DRC, New York City. He was Jacobus Kip, jm from N. York; she Hendrickje Wessels, wid. of Gelyn Verplancken, both liv. here.)^7,11

     Hendrickje Wessels and Gulian had three more children, who died young, firts two bp. DRC New York:
1. John, bp. 26 Mar 1676; d. 14 Jul 1676
2. Benjamin, bp. 20 Mar 1678; d. 4 Aug 1678, bu. 6 Aug 1678
3. Benjamin, bp. 27 Jul 1679, Albany DRC; d. 21 Jul 1680.¹⁰ Hendrickje Wessels and Gulian Ver Planck made a will on 22 April 1684. It was proved 10 Mar 1684/5, and his wife Henrica Wessels was confirmed as executrix on 29 Mar 1685. Joint will of Gulian Ver Planck, of New York, alderman, and Mrs. Hendrica Wessels; Name children Samuel, Abraham, and Anna. Witnesses: Stephen Van Cortlandt, Francis Rumbout, and Peter Delany.^12,13 Her father was Jan Wessels.¹⁰
     Bergen Families has a Hendrickje as a sister of Henrica. Hendrickje's husband Jacobus Kip, becomes executor of Henrica's will in 1702 (Jacobus Kip, husband of the late widow Ver Planck). Myra Vreeland had Hendrickje as daughter of Hartman Wessels and Preyntje, which seems unlikely in view of the will and the birth date.^7,14
      Name variation: Henrica Wessels.⁶ Married name: Verplanck. Married name: Ver Plancken. Married name: Kip.

     Henrica Wessels was from Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands, acc. to her marriage certificate.³ She married Allard Anthony on 12 April 1656 at New York City (DRC.)^3,4 (Banns on 25 March 1656. He is Allard Anthony, from Amsterdam; Henrica Wessels, from Uytrecht.)⁴ Henrica Wessels died before 16 May 1707.^3,5

     Henrica Wessels made a will on 16 January 1701. It was proved 16 May 1707. It mentions her grandchildren Henry, Allard and Nicholas; brother Warner Wessells and his children; Henry Coerten, son of my sister, Christina Coerten, widow; my sister, Maria Aldricks, of New Castle, Pennsylvania; my brother, Harmanus Wessells, late of New York, Chirurgeon; My brother, Dirck Wessells, of New York. I leave to Elizabeth Sharpas, daughter of William Sharpas, Town Clerk, of New York, £5. I appoint Isaac De Reimer, merchant, William Jackson, cordwainer, and Colonel Jacob Rutsen, of Ulster County, executors.
Codicil 24 Aug 1702. Makes Henricus Coerten, mariner, Andreas Teller, merchant, William Jackson, Jacobus Kip, husband of the late widow Ver Planck, executors. Witn.: William Sharpas, Isaac De Peyster, John Sheppard.^3,5
     Bergen Families has Jannetje as a sister of Henrica. She is not listed in Henrica Wessels's will.³
     Bergen Families has a Hendrickje as a sister of Henrica. Hendrickje's husband Jacobus Kip, becomes executor of Henrica's will in 1702 (Jacobus Kip, husband of the late widow Ver Planck). Myra Vreeland had Hendrickje as daughter of Hartman Wessels and Preyntje, which seems unlikely in view of the will and the birth date.^3,6
      Married name: Anthony.

     Herman (Hartman) Wessels was born circa 1635.¹ He died circa 1689.¹

     Document mentions Anna Meijnders, wid. of Abel Hardenbroeck, liv. in New Yorck in New Netherland; Hartman Wessels of Arnhem, chirurgyn, liv. in New Yorck. Pertains to a loan they had taken on 22 Mar 1671, and they authorize Volckert de Glabbais as their representative.²
     In her will, Henrica Anthony mentions "my brother, Harmanus Wessells, late of New York, Chirurgeon." Bergen Families (Wessels File) put this note both with Herman (Hartman) Wessels (who is Henrica's brother) and with Hermanus Wessels (who would be Henrica's nephew.)

     Hermanus Wessels (1) married Alida Van Zalen.² Hermanus Wessels (2) married Magdaleentie Duurkoup on 31 January 1683.^1,2

     In her will, Henrica Anthony mentions "my brother, Harmanus Wessells, late of New York, Chirurgeon." Bergen Families (Wessels File) put this note both with Herman (Hartman) Wessels (who is Henrica's brother) and with Hermanus Wessels (who would be Henrica's nephew.)

     Jacobus Wesselse married Catharina Pieters.¹

     Jan Wesselszen was from N. Yorck acc. to his marriage certificate.³ He was baptized on 14 December 1659 at New York City (DRC) (sp. Thomas Lambertszen and Styntie Capoens; father Wessel Evertszen, mother Geertie Boute.)^4,5 He married Francyntie Stiltheer on 17 October 1683 at New York City (DRC.)^3,6,7 (Banns on 26 September 1683. He was Jan Wesselszen, jm from N. Yorck; she Francyntie Stiltheer, jd as above, both living here.)³ Jan Wesselszen died before 1696 as his wife was a widow.⁵

     Name variation: Johannes Wessels.⁵

     Jannetie Wessels was baptized on 27 April 1682 at New York City (DRC) (sp. Dirck Theuniszen and Hendrickje Wessels; father Wandel Wesselszen, mother Lysbeth Cornelis.)² She married William Sell.¹

     Married name: Sell.

     Jannetje Wessels was from Arnhem, Gelderland, The Netherlands, acc. to her marriage certificate.^1,2 She married Samuel Edsall on 29 May 1655 at New York City (DRC) (He was Samuel Idsall from Ridding in Barvycshier in Oudt Engelandt; she Jannetje Wessels from Aernhem in Gelderlandt.)^1,2

     Bergen Families has Jannetje as a sister of Henrica. She is not listed in Henrica Wessels's will.³ Married name: Edsall.

     Jannetje Wessels was baptized on 15 April 1702 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Isaac Brat and wife Dievertje Wessels; father Frans Wesselse, mother Tryntie Janse.)^4,5 She married Pieter Mesier, son of Abraham Pieters Mesier and Lysbeth Couwenhoven, on 7 October 1721 at New York City (DRC.)^1,3,6 (license on 28 August 1721 (Pieter Mesier and Jenneke Wessels.)⁶)

     Married name: Mesier.

     Jannetje Wessels was born on 19 May 1716.¹ She was baptized on 2 June 1716 at Acquackanonck, NJ, (DRC) (sp. Hermanus Gerritse and Annaetje Sip.)^2,3,4 She married Michiel Van der Voort in 1734.³

     Married name: Van der Voort.

     Johannes Wessels was baptized on 22 April 1668 at New York City (DRC) (sp. Pieter Corneliszen and Annetje Hertmans; father Warnard Wessels (Junior), mother Debora Pieters.)^2,3,4 He died before 1679.

     Johannes Wessels was baptized on 29 November 1679 at New York City (DRC) (sp. Gelyn Ver Plancken and Catelyn Frans; father Wandel Wesselszen, mother Elisabeth Cornelis.)² He died before 1701 as he is not listed in his father's will.³

     Joseph Wessels married Ariantje.¹

     Laurens Wessels was from N. Yorke acc. to his marriage certificate.³ He was baptized on 16 April 1651 at New York City (DRC) (sp. Jan Teuniszen and Grietie Hendricks; father Wessel Evertszen, mother not listed.)^4,5 He married Aeltje Jans, daughter of Jan Hendriksen Splinter and Lysbeth Jans, on 11 December 1678 at New York City (DRC.)^3,6,7 (Banns on 10 October 1678 at DRC, New York City. He was Laurens Wesselszen, jm from N. Yorke; she Aeltje Jans, jd from same.)³

     Laurens and Aeltje are listed in the NYDC member list of 1686 as "Laurens Wessels and his wife Aeltje Jans" (member 388-9. name #487-8.)^8,9 Laurens Wessels and Aeltje had seven more children, all bp. NYDC:
1. Wessel (bp. 22 Oct 1681; parents Laurens Wessels and Aeltie Jans; sp. Jan Janszen and Annetie Abrahams; NYDC p.149; d.y.)
2. Geertie (bp. 27 Oct 1682; parents Evert Wesselszen and Aeltie Jans; sp. Evert Wesselszen and Annetie Kistemaeckers; NYDC p.155; d.y.)
3. Geertie (bp. 4 Dec 1685; parents Laurens Wessleszen and Aeltje Hendricks; sp. Frans Wesselszen and Jannetie Claes; NYDC p.171; d.y.)
4. Wessel (bp. 5 Apr 1688; parents Laurens Wessels and Aeltie Jans; sp. Aert Elbertszen and Pietertje Jans; NYDC p.185; d.y.)
5. Johannes (twin, bp. 5 Nov 1699; parents Louwerens Wessels and Aaltje Splinters; sp. Pieter Lakeman and Tryntje Jans, wife of Frans Wessels; NYDC p.262; named in will)
6. Margareta (twin, bp. 5 Nov 1699; parents Louwerens Wessels and Aaltje Splinters; sp. Frans Garbrantse and Lyntje Splinters jd; NYDC p.262; not named in will)
7. Louwerens (bp. 9 Jun 1703; parents Louwerens Wesselse and Aeltie Splinter; sp. Anderies ten Broek and Reymerig Jans; NYDC p.291; named in will).^5,10 Laurens Wessels made a will on 4 June 1722. It was proved 2 Dec 1724. He was Lawrence Wessels, of New York. Names wife Aeltie; sons Wessel Wessels (eldest), Johanes Wessels, and Lawrence (Asuerus, under age); the children of Elizabeth Gerbrants; Geetie Myer, and Anne Lowne.
Witnesses: William Chamberlain, Lawrence Van der Spiegel, James Tellet. Another will, dated 4 Jan 1722, and listed as the will of Samuel Wessells (but everything points to this also being a will of Laurens Wessels), of New York. Names wife Altie; sons Wessell Wessells (eldest), Johanes, and Lawrence (under age); the children of Elizabeth Gerbrantz; Gertie Myer, and Ann Roome. Wife to be executor. Witnesses: William Chamberlain, Lawrence Vanderspiegel, and James Tillott.^11,12