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     Margriet Janse was baptized on 14 January 1684 at Kingston, NY, (DRC) (sponsors: Benjamin Provoost and Margriet Claasz; father Jan Tyse, mother Magdaleen Blanjan.)^2,1 She married Barent Burhans, son of Jan Burhans and Helena Traphagen, at Kingston, NY.² Margriet Janse died on 9 July 1759.²

     Name variation: Margriet Jans Matthysen.² Married name: Burhans.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.^2,3

     Margrietje Jans was from N. Yorke when she married.¹ She was baptized on 17 August 1678 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jacob Pieterszen and his wife; father Johannes Thomaszen, mother Aechtie Jacobs.)² She married Elias Brevoort on 16 May 1701 at New York City (DRC) (Olivetree has date as 26 May.)^3,1 (Banns on 25 April 1701. He was Elias Brevoor, jm from N. Haerlem; she Margrietje Jans, jd from N. Yorck, both living here.)¹

     Name variation: Gretie Sammans.^2,4 Married name: Brevoort.

     Maria Jansen was baptized on 22 July 1640 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Simon Congoy and Isabel d'Angola, Negroes; father Jan van't fort Orangien, mother not listed.)^1,2

     Maria Jansen was baptized on 23 May 1673 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jan Hendrickszen and his wife Debora.)¹

     Magdalena and Maria were twins.¹

     Maria Jansen was baptized on 22 October 1699 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Anthony Rutgers and wife Hendrikje; father Jan Evertse, mother Maria Symons.)¹

     Marretjen Jansen was baptized on 15 April 1646 at Amsterdam (DRC (South Church)) (sponsors: Frans Leenders Valck and Lijntje Anderies.)¹

     Marritie Jansen was baptized on 15 October 1679 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Dirck Sicken and Jannetie Dye; father Jan Janszen Langestraten, mother Marritje Arents.)^1,2 She (1) married Peter Simken.³ Marritie Jansen (2) married Burger Davidsz Van Grummen on 28 October 1705 at New York City (DRC.)⁴ (Banns on 15 October 1705. He was Burger Davidsz Van Grummen, jm from N. York; she Marrytje Janssze Romme, wid, of Pieter Simkam, from N. York.)⁴

     Name variation: Marritie Langestraten.¹ Name variation: Marrytje Janssze Romme.⁴ Married name: Simken. Married name: Van Grummen.

     Martin Stanley Jansen was born on 5 March 1827.¹ He married Sarah Brink.¹

     Marytje Jansen was baptized on 16 September 1705 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Theophilus Pels and Ariaantje Elsewaart; father Johannis Langstraat, mother Antje Pels.)^1,2

     Name variation: Marytje Langstraat.¹

     Mattheus Jansen was born in 1738.¹ He married Cornelia Sleght.¹

     General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.^1,2

     Matthys Janse was baptized on 18 June 1671 at Kingston, NY, (DRC) (sponsors: Mattue Blansjan sr, Mattys Mattysen jr, and Margriet Hendricksen; father Jan Tysen, mother Madalena Blansjan.)² He (1) married Anna Elmendorf, daughter of Jacobus Conradt van Elmendorf and Grietje Aertse Van Wagenen, on 7 June 1695 at Kingston, NY, (DRC) (Mathys Jansen, jm and Anna Elmerdorp.)^3,4 Matthys Janse (2) married Rachel Popinga, daughter of Thomas Laurenszen and Marritie Jans, on 13 June 1703 at Kingston, NY, (DRC) (He was Mathys Janssen, wid. Antje Elmendorp; she Rachel Popinga, jd, b. New York, liv. Kingston.)^3,4 Matthys Janse (3) married Annatje Masten on 1 May 1712.³ Matthys Janse died between 21 August 1727 and 5 October 1727.³

     Matthys Janse made a will on 21 August 1727. It was probated 5 Oct 1727 in Ulster County, NY.³

     Metje Janszen was baptized on 24 June 1678 at Bergen, NJ, (DRC) (sponsors: Dirck Gerrits and wife; father Staets de Groot, mother Berber Gaspers.)^2,3
She married George Jewel, son of William Jewel and Sarah (?).^1,4

     Married name: Jewel.

     Michiel Jansen was born in 1610 at Scrabberkerche, Zeeland, The Netherlands. He married Fitje Hartmans, daughter of Hartman Wessels and Preyntje (?).¹ Michiel Jansen died before June 1663.

     He immigrated on the "Arms of Norway" in May, 1638, the ship Het Wapen van Noorwegen (Arms of Norway) sailed from Texel. Michiel signed on as a farmer. He arrived about August 4, 1638, with his wife Fitje (or Fitie) Hartmans (not Hartman as recorded earlier). It is noted that on many of the birth records of the children, Fitje is listed as Fytje Wessels Vreeland. They had 9 children born in America.
     He was listed as immigrating from Broeckhuijsen on the "Rensselaerswijk" with his wife and two children (by Konight, and others). This is wrong: As to Broeckhuysen, it appears to me that may have been a mistake made by William Nelson in his History of Paterson...,1901, p. 106. He says that Michiel Jansen was from Broeckhuysen and sailed October 1, 1636 on the ship Rensselaerswyck. Going back to van Laer's Settlers of Rensselaerswyck, I see for the ship Rensselaerswyck (sailed Oct 8, 1636 arr. March 4, 1637) a Maurits Jansz van Broeckhuysen listed; but no Michael Janszen. So, it appears Nelson may have confused the two. Yet he also mentions Mauritz Jansen as being on the same ship. (Dutch-Col List.)^2,3,4,5,6
     There was in Holland a place named Vreelandt, but whether a hamlet, parish or manor has not been ascertained. The family in this country bearing the name is descended from Michiel Jansen, who came from Broeckhuysen (North Brabant). He owned a farm or polder in South Beveland, one of the islands in the Province of Zeeland, but his church home was in the village of 'sHeer Abskerke, three miles from his farm, the common name of the village being Schabberkerke. From here he went to Bergen-op-Zoom in Brabant, and took a boat to Amsterdam, from whence he sailed in May, 1638 on the ship, Het Wapen van Norwegen, (Arms of Norway) and arrived in New Amsterdam on August 4th of that year.
     Arrangements had previously been made with Patroon Killian van Rensselaer, who had been granted a large tract of land surrounding the present site of the Hudson River near Albany. Jansen leased the farm known as the 'Hooge-Berg,' located on an elevation immediately opposite the present city. He settled at what is now Greenbush, opposite Albany, as a boerenknecht, or farm servant. It was not long before he grew weary of agricultural pursuits and the narrow road thereby opened to wealth, and engaged in the fur trade, in which 'he made his fortune in two years.' Such private speculation being prohibited by law, soon brought him into difficulty with the authorities. He thereupon abandoned his farm, and came to Manhatten. The date of this change is not known, but he was a resident in New Amsterdam November 4, 1644, on which date he empowered Arent Van Curler to settle with Patroon van Rensselaer all accounts and differences.
     In the years 1647, '49 and '50, he represented Pavonia in the Council of 'Nine' and joined his associates in their crusade against Governor Stuyvesant. It was at his house that the journal of Vander Donck was seized, and it was suspected upon information furnished by himself. Michiel was a signer of the application for the first municipal government of New Netherland, July 26,1649.
     During the troubles of 1655, the Indians drove Michiel from his home, when on September 15, they made a raid on Pavonia and killed every man there, except the family of Jansen. From the dangers and uncertainties of border life at 'Gamoenepa,' he took refuge in Manhatten, where, because he was an 'old man with a heavy family,' and had lost his all, he was on November 22, 1655, permitted to keep a tap room. Like many modern tapsters, he soon learned how to keep the letter of the law while he violated its 'spirit.' An ordinance prohibited tapping afterbell-ring, and on October 23, 1656, the schout prosecuted Jansen for its violation. The defendant confessed that two soldiers were playing at back-gamnon and three sailors waiting for their skipper; denied that he had tapped after bell-ring; admitted that his guests 'had their cans by them and got chatting,' but shrewdly omitted to state that he had filled their cans aginst the time when he could not lawfully tap.
     For the same reason that he was permitted to tap he received gratis, in February, 1656, a lot of ground in the city. On February 21, 1657, he was appointed one of the Measurers of Lime and Grain. On April 13, 1657, his name was placed on the roll of small burghers. Much to his credit, he soon grew weary of tap room life, and longed to return to his wheat-producing bouwerie. During the war he had not parted with the title to all the land which he had previously bought of Bout for 8,000 florins. In 1658 he sold part of it to Harman Smeeman. On January 22, 1658, he asked for permission to return to Pavonia, and to be relieved from certain tithes. In September, 1661, he had become a man of 'competence, 'living on his bouwerie at Gemoenepa. He was one of the first magistrates of the new court at Bergen. In December, 1662, he joined his neighbors in asking the Governor for a minister of the gospel, and for whose support he subscribed twenty-five florins.
     Michiel died between the dates of 4 Jan 1663 and 18 Jun 1663. Circumstances as to how, where and why are unknown.
     See also: Who was the first Freeland. Name variation: Michiel Jansen Vreeland.^7,8 Name variation: Michael Jansen Van Broekhuysen.⁸

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.⁹

     Neeltje Jansen was baptized on 17 April 1687 at Brooklyn, NY, (DRC) (sponsors: Pieter Pra and Neeltje Jans; father Jan Jansen, mother Annitje Pieters.)^3,1

     Name variation: Neeltje Staats.⁴

     Petrus Jansen was baptized on 18 May 1699 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Stoffel Pels and Ariaantje Rommen, wife of Joris Elsewaart; father Johannes Rommen, mother Anna Pels.)^1,2

     Name variation: Petrus Rommen.¹

     Pieter Janszen was from the Langestraet when he married.^3,4 He (1) married Dirckie Jans, daughter of Jan Rutgersz.^5,6 Pieter Janszen (2) married Maritje Jurians on 2 June 1657 at New York City (DRC) (He was Pieter Janszen from the Langestraet, wid. of Dirckje Jans; she Marritje Jeuriaens, from Coppenhagen in Deenmarcken.)^1,3,4

     16 Jun 1657: Pieter Jansz Romeyn, wid. of Dirckie Jans Van Meffelen, intends to marry Marrity Juryaens, jd of Copenhagen. He has a minor son, ab. 6 y. old, Jan Pietersz, issue of his marriage with Dirckie Jansz. Jan Rutgersz, grandfather of the child, and Jan de Jongh appointed guardians.
26 Jun 1657: Pieter Jansz Van Langstraat, wid. of late Dirckie Jansz vs Jan Rutgersz Morian, father of said Dirckie Jansz, and Jan Jansz de Jongh, appointed guardians over the child left by said Dirckie Jansz and said Pieter Jansz, named Jan Pieters, 6 yrs old
11 Dec 1658: Pieter Jansen van de Langstraat announces the recent death of his and his dead wife Dirckie Jansz's child.⁵ Name variation: Pieter Janszen Langstraten.⁶ Name variation: Pieter Jansz Romeyn.⁵ Name variation: Pieter Jansz Romen.⁷

     Pietertje Jansen was from N. Yorck when she married.³ She was baptized on 2 December 1670 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Hendrick Arents, Hendrick Focken, and Marritie Jeuriaens; father Jan Janz Langestraten, mother Marritie Arents.)^1,4,5 She married Willem Elsworth, son of Stoffel Elswaert and Annetje Jans, on 28 May 1694 at New York City (DRC.)^6,3,7 (Banns on 4 May 1694. He was Willem Elswaerts, jm from N. Yorck; she Petronella Romme, jd from N. Yorck, both living here.)³

     Name variation: Pietertje Langestraten.¹ Name variation: Petronella Romme.^3,7 Married name: Elswaert.

     Rachel Blandina Jansen was born on 12 June 1820.¹ She married William Kiefer Brink on 6 January 1858.¹

     Married name: Brink.

     Rebecca Jansen was born on 26 April 1686 at Kingston, NY.² She was baptized on 26 April 1686 at Kingston, NY.¹ She married Cornelius Elting, son of Jan Roelofse Elting and Jacomyntje Slecht, on 3 September 1704 at Kingston, NY.²

     Married name: Elting. Name variation: Rebecca Van Metern.²

     Roelof Jansen was born in 1602 at Maesterland, Norway, (21 at marriage.)^1,4,5,2 He married Anneke Jans, daughter of Johannes Jonas and Trijntje Roelofse, on 18 April 1623 at Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (DRC (New Church.)^6,4,1,7,3) (Banns on 1 April 1623 at Amsterdam. He was 21 yrs old, his witness was Jan Gerrits; she was 18, her witness was her mother Trijn Roelofsz.)^4,2 Roelof Jansen died circa 1637 at New Amsterdam.^1,8

     Roeloff Jansen, from Maesterlandt, wife and family; came out to Renselaerwyck in 1630 as farmer to the Patroon, at $72 a year. They came from Texel on the "Eendracht" with their children Sarah, Katrina, and Fytje, leaving 21 Mar, and arriving in New Amsterdam on 24 May 1630.^9,4,10 Name variation: Roelof Jans.⁷ Name variation: Roelof Jansen van Maesterlandt.⁶

     Samuel Jansen was baptized on 19 September 1686 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Andries Breedstede and Janneken Breedstede; father Jan Evertszen, mother Engeltie Hercxs.)¹

     Sara Jansen married Jan Crispell, son of Jan Crispell and Geertje Janse Roosa, on 10 December 1736 at Marbletown, NY.¹

     Married name: Crispell.

     Sara Jansen married John Emmons.^1,2

     Married name: Emmons.

     Sarah Jansen was born on 29 April 1816 at Marbletown, NY.¹ She married Wessel Ten Broeck, son of John Ten Broeck and Margaret Delamater, on 7 October 1852 at Ulster Park.¹

     Married name: Ten Broeck.

     Sibrant Janszen was born in 1615 at Amsterdam.² He married Lijsbet Aerjans.² (Banns on 22 November 1637 at Amsterdam. He was Sijbrand Janz, 22 yr, from Amsterdam; she Lijsbet Aerjans, from Amsterdam, c. 26 yr. His witness was his mother Sijtje Sijbrants, hers her father Arjaen Jacobs.)²

     Sibrant Janszen and Lijsbet had two more children bp. in Amsterdam: Jan and Sijtje.³

     Sijtje Jansen was baptized on 21 June 1648 at Amsterdam (DRC (South Church)) (sponsors: Sijtjen Jans, Dirck Dircksen, and Elsjen Claes.)¹

     Sophia Jansen was from 'sGravenhage when she married.^1,2 She married Simon Jansen Romeyn, son of Jan Romeyn, on 1 January 1671 at New York City (DRC) (He was Simon Janszen Romeyn, jm from Amsterdam; she Sophia Jans, jd from 's Gravenhage.)^2,1 Sophia Jansen died in December 1715.¹

     Married name: Romeyn.

     Teuntie Jansen was baptized on 10 June 1668 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jacob Kip, Philip Janszen Van Vollenhoven, and Grietie Foppen; father Jans Janszen Langestraten, mother Marritie Arents.)¹

     Name variation: Teuntje Langestraten. Name variation: Teuntje Rommen. Married name: Tiebout.

     Theunis Jansen was baptized on 14 April 1680 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jan Vincent and Geertie Theunis; father Jan Corssens, mother Metje Theunis.)^1,2

     Thomas Jansen was born on 22 March 1734/35 at Kingston, Ulster County, NY.¹ He married Elsie Osterhoudt, daughter of William Osterhoudt and Sara Hasbrouck, on 26 October 1760 at Kingston, NY.¹ Thomas Jansen died on 2 December 1802 at Ulster County, NY.¹