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     Willemtje Spier was baptized on 12 July 1665 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Stoffel Van Laer and Dirckie Alberts; father Hendrick Janszen, mother Magdalena Hans.)^1,2 She married Claes Hendricks Volck.³

     Willemtje Spier had at least two sons, both bp. Bergen:
1. Hendrick (bp. 25 Jun 1688; parents Claes Hendrickse and Willemyntje Hendrickse; sp. Tonis Jansen Spier and Catreyna Spier; Bergen p.33 #187)
2. Frans, bp. 4 Apr 1692, Bergen (parents Claes Hendrickse Volck and Willemeyntje Hendrickse Spier; sp. Gerrit Gerrits Jr. and his wife Niesje Pieters; Bergen p.37 #237).⁴ Married name: Volck.

     Ella Spindler was born in 1861.³ She married Baltus DeWitt, son of William DeWitt and Sarah Ann DeWitt.¹ Ella Spindler died in 1893.³ She was buried in Terra Alta.³

     Married name: DeWitt.

     Henry Spindler married Alice DeWitt, daughter of William DeWitt and Sarah Ann DeWitt.¹

     Jonathan Spindler was born on 20 January 1826.² He married Deborah Pysell. Jonathan Spindler died on 2 February 1914.²

     Jonathan Spindler lived at Brandonville, WV.³ Jonathan came with his father as a boy from Berlin, Germany. In 1849 they moved to Preston County, WV.
The Spindler family of Germany was well known and its arms are given in 'Wappembuch' by Siebmacher.²

     Johanna Spinhoven was born on 12 September 1910 at Rotterdam, The Netherlands.¹ She married George Michael Peters, son of John Henry Peters and Catherine Little, on 28 September 1931 at Manhattan, NY.^5,3 Johanna Spinhoven died on 19 June 1998 at Brick, NJ.¹ She was buried on 25 June 1998 in George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus.¹

     Married name: Peters.

     Johannes Spinhoven was born on 9 May 1875 at Haastrecht, The Netherlands.^2,3,4 He married Johanna Lagendijk circa 1909 at Rotterdam, The Netherlands.^1,5 Johannes Spinhoven died on 1 April 1959 at Freehold, NY.^1,6 He was buried in Freehold Cemetery.⁶

     Johannes Spinhoven immigrated before 22 March 1911 to Union City, Hudson County, NJ.^1,5
     He registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in North Bergen. He is living at 216 Dell Ave, North Bergen; and working as a bargeman for the D.L&W Railroad in Hoboken. He lists his birthday as 9 May 1875.³ He was captain of a boat (1920-30), a bargeman for the railroad (1918.)^1,7 The 1920 census lists Johannes Spinhoven and Johanna at Ward 2 at North Bergen, NJ, with their children Johanna (11), John (7, b. NJ), and Jacob (5, b. NJ). They are listed as immigrating in 1910, the father filed papers, the mother and daughter are still aliens.⁷ The 1930 census lists Johannes Spinhoven and Johanna at 284 Palisade Ave at Union City, NJ, with their children Johanna (19, telephone operator), John (17, b. NJ, clerk for the railroad), and Jacob (15, b. NJ.)^1,8
     In 1921 they visited the Netherlands, arriving back in the States on Aug 1. Johannes is 46,
Johanna (mother) 29, Johanna (daughter) 11, and there are two more children: Johannes (b. 2 Mar 1912 in Hoboken) and Jacob (b. 3 May 1815 in Hoboken). He had applied for a passport on 14 Mar 1921, for himself and his wife and three children. He lists his birth as 9 May 1875, and his immigration date as 1 Dec 1910. He is living at 216 Dell Avenue, Homestead, NJ. He was naturalized in Jersey City on 28 May 1920

1911 Arrival
Johannes is contact here (Park Ave, Hoboken)
Johanna 20 (her father J Lagendijk is contact in Holland)
Johanna 5m.^9,2 Name variation: John John.¹

     Jan Hendriksen Splinter was born in 1626 at Bommel, Gelderland, The Netherlands.³ He (1) married Lysbeth Jans.^2,4,5 (Banns on 25 June 1650 at Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He was 24 yr, geb. Bommel; she 20 yr, geb. Amsterdam. A note in the margin has more info, but is hard to read. There was some complication, because the banns were not published until 31 Jul.)³ Jan Hendriksen Splinter (2) married Annetje Abrahams on 22 July 1662 at New York City (DRC) (He was Jan Hendrickszen van Bommel, wid Lysbeth Jans; she Annetje Abrahams, jd from Amsterdam.)^5,6 Jan Hendriksen Splinter died before 16 August 1693.⁷

     Jan Hendriksen Splinter and Lysbeth had two more children:
1. Cornelis (mentioned in the will; poss. bp. in the Lutheran Church in Amsterdam in 1651 (bp. 19 Mar 1651; father Jan Hendrics, mother not listed; sp. Arent ? and Aeltie Jans; Bk. 142, p.265) or 1656 (bp. 27 Feb 1656; father Jan Hendricks, mother not listed; sp. Annetie Mijnderts and Jannetie Cornelis; Bk. 143, p.310)
2. Hendrick (bp. 19 Dec 1660; father Jan Hendrick Van Bommel, mother Lysbeth Jans, from Amsterd; sp. Tietie Laurens; NYDC p.59; not listed in the will).^2,4,8 Jan Hendriksen Splinter and Annetje had four more children, all bp. NYDC:
1. Lyntie (bp. 7 Jan 1663; no sponsors listed; father Jans Hendrickszen Van Bommel, mother not named; NYDC p.68; d.y.)
2. Pietertie (bp. 5 Jan 1667; parents Jan Hendrickszen and Annetie Abrahams; sp. Jan Adriaenszen and Tytie Jellen; NYDC p.86; d.y.)
3. Pietertie (bp.25 Feb 1669; parents Jan Hendrickszen and Annetie Abrahams; sp. Tietje Lepels; NYDC p.94; listed in the will)
4. Leentie (bp. 11 Jul 1677;
father Jan Hendrickse Van Bommel, mother Annetie Abrahams; sp. Coenraedt ten Eyck and Tietje Lippens; NYDC p.128).^4,2
     Jan and Annetje were listed in the NYDC member list of 1686 as "Jan Hendr. Van Bommel and his wife Annetje Abrahams" (member #418-9, name #523-4.)^9,10 Jan Hendrickse Van Bommel made a will on 21 September 1689. It was proved 16 Aug 1693, and Letters of administration granted to John Harperding and Jacob Baelen. He was John Hendricks Van Bomell, inhabitant within this city of New York. Names wife Annitie Jans; children Cornelius (eldest, not heard from in 16 yrs) and Aeltie (married), procured by my former wife Elizabeth Jans; children Abraham, Pietertie, and Lyntie Van Bomell (unmarried), procured by my present wife Annitie Jans. Executors: John Harberdingh and Jacob Boelen. Witnesses: Martin Clock, Albert Clock, John Harberdingh, and Wm. Bogardus. Jan was blind, so could not sign
Corrections: for Armitie Jans read Annitie Jans; for Petrestie and Lyndert Van Bomell read Abraham, Pietertie, and Lyntie Van Bomell. Date Sept. 21, 1689.^7,11 Name variation: Jan Splinters Van Bommel.³ Name variation: Jan Hendrickse Van Bommel.⁴

     Lyntje Splinter was baptized on 27 October 1680 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Coenraed ten Eyck and Tietje Lipkens; father Jan Hendrickszen, mother Annetie Abrahams.)^3,4 She married Andries Ten Broeck, son of Hendrick Wesselszen Ten Broeck and Jannetie Breestede, on 5 July 1701 at New York City (DRC.)^5,1,6 (with license; Andries ten Broek and Lyntie Splinters; out of order; reg. On 3 July 1701.)¹

     Lyntje Splinter and Andries had three children, all bp. NYDC:
1. Henderick (bp. 15 Feb 1702; parents Anderies ten Broek and Lyntie Splinters; sp. Abraham Splinter and Jannetie Brestede, wife of Hendrick ten Broek; NYDC p.281; m. Marritie Blanck in 1722, prob. daughter of Casparus Blanck and Agnietje Post)
2. Johannis (bp. 30 Jan 1704; parents Anderies Ten Broek and Lyntie Splinters; sp. Henderik Ten Broek and Aeltie Splinters; NYDC p.296)
3. Annetje (bp. 3 Jun 1705; parents Anderies ten Broek and Lyntje Splinters; sp. Louwerens Wesselse and Geertje Splinters; NYDC p.308).^4,7,8 Name variation: Lyntie Janszen.⁴ Married name: Ten Broeck.

     Antje Spoelstra was born on 12 August 1838 at Burum, Groningen, The Netherlands.¹ She married Jan Molenstra on 9 January 1860 at Oldehove, Groningen, The Netherlands.¹

     Her parents were Johannes Jans Spoelstra and Teuniske Hendriks Hornstra.¹

     Arthur Edward Spohn was born on 6 June 1912 at Montclair, Essex County, NJ. He (1) married Alice Mundy on 9 November 1935 at Suffern, Rockland County, NY. Arthur Edward Spohn (2) married ? Brackett. He died on 15 May 1998 at Sierra Vista, AZ.

     Arthur Edward Spohn and Alice had also a son.

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

     Arthur Samuel Spohn was born on 4 March 1889 at Montclair, Essex County, NJ. He married Lillian Garnett Ridsdale on 11 March 1909 at Montclair, NJ. Arthur Samuel Spohn died on 8 June 1958 at Chatham, MA. He was buried on 10 June 1958 in Seaside Cemetery in Chatham.

     Arthur Spohn, Mable Spohn, William Spohn and Harry Scott Mann were listed in the Children's Home at 121 Gates Ave at Montclair, NJ,in the census of 1900.² The 1910 census lists Arthur Spohn and Lillian A at 601 Bloomfield Ave at Montclair (Ward 2), Essex County, NJ, with on the next page his siblings Mable and William; two lodgers: Harry Scott Mann and Victor Kniblicky (16, b. NJ, apprentice cabinet maker), his daughter Margaret, and his mother-in-law Margaret Ridsdale (36, b. Canada.)^3,4 Arthur Samuel Spohn was a chauffeur for a private family.³
     The birth certificate of Arthur Spohn which originally showed Span as the name but was corrected in 1941 by certificate amended. Richard Mann holds birth certificate.
Information was supplied by his granddaughter, Sally Spohn.¹ Name variation: Arthur Spohn.^2,3

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

     Clifford Spohn was born on 3 December 1886 at Montclair, Essex County, NJ. He married an unknown woman. They had one son. He died circa 1955.

     Information is confirmed with a copy of the birth certificate which I have a copy of. It shows he was born on Bloomfield Avenue but does not show an address.

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

     Henry Spohn was born on 23 November 1863 at Bloomfield, Essex County, NJ. He married Susan Tuers, daughter of Joseph Samuel Tuers and Lydia Campbell, on 12 August 1885 at Newark, Essex County, NJ. Henry Spohn died on 5 April 1922 at Kearny, Hudson County, NJ, (Other note has date as 2 Apr 1922.) He was buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery in Upper Montclair, Section W Lot #3.

     Henry Spohn was on 12 August 1885 a coachman. His parents were Henry Spohn and Elizabeth Lehman.
     Henry Spohn is the great grandfather of Richard Mann
Information is from the marriage certificate held by Richard Mann from the state of NJ. It shows that he was a Coachman.
     The 1880 census shows the last name as Spaun but other certificates show the name as Spohn.
     Essex County information shows a John H Spaun born to Henry Spaun on this date. This appears to be the correct information.
The 1870 census shows him living with the family in Montclair.
     Information from the cemetery shows him living in ghe Soldier's Home in Kearney, NJ at the time of death and that he died from Septicaemia. Name variation: Henry Spaun (, also John H Spaun, Henry Sphon.)

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

     Mable Spohn was born on 23 March 1891 at Montclair, Essex County, NJ.² She (1) married Harry S Creeden. Mable Spohn (2) married Harry Scott Mann on 15 April 1914 at Montclair, NJ. Mable Spohn died on 1 January 1959 at Montclair, NJ.² She was buried on 3 January 1959 in Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield.³

     Mable Spohn, Arthur Spohn, William Spohn and Harry Scott Mann were listed in the Children's Home at 121 Gates Ave at Montclair, NJ,in the census of 1900.⁴ Mable Spohn and William Spohn were living in the Children's Home at Gates Ave at Montclair, NJ, in the census of 1905.⁵
     Harry Mann is the grandfather of Richard Mann.
Richard Mann holds obituary from the paper and a copy of the 1900 Census showing that he was an inmate of the Children's Home in Montclair.
He is listed as a chauffeur and I have pictures of him in his uniform. Family letters addressed to him by a Kate Wallace, who identifies herself as a cousin and her mother as an aunt to his mother who lived in Montclair and refers to family that still lived in Phillipi, WV and his father who reportedly moved to OH where he started a second family that possibly resulted in 2 daughters.
Birth is confirmed by Ashtabula Genealogical Society email 12/5/2003, Probate Court Birth Record Volumn 2 page 276 on LDS microfilm reel 890258.
RM holds copy of the marriage certificate showing that he was living in Phillipi, WV at the time of the marriage. Name variation: Mable Sphan. Name variation: Mable Spaun. Married name: Creeden. Married name: Mann.

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

     Margaret Lillian Spohn was born on 17 September 1909 at Montclair, Essex County, NJ. She married Larry Mason on 4 April 1942 at Montclair, NJ. Margaret Lillian Spohn died on 11 October 2002 at Scottsdale, AZ.

     Married name: Mason.

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

     Robert James Spohn was born on 10 December 1915 at Montclair, Essex County, NJ. He married Ann Marie Nicoliet on 30 June 1945 at Santa Ana, CA. Robert James Spohn died on 29 July 1986 at Burbank, CA. He was buried in Seaside Cemetery in Chatham.

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

     William H Spohn was born on 6 May 1894 at Montclair, Essex County, NJ. He married ? Mann. They had one son. He died circa 1940.

     William Spohn, Mable Spohn, Arthur Spohn and Harry Scott Mann were listed in the Children's Home at 121 Gates Ave at Montclair, NJ,in the census of 1900.² William Spohn and Mable Spohn were living in the Children's Home at Gates Ave at Montclair, NJ, in the census of 1905.³ William H Spohn was a chauffeur in a garage.⁴ The 1930 census lists William H Spohn at Cedar Grove, NJ. William Risdale letter refers to him being in the service during WWI and possibly being wounded. He is listed in the census as a vet. Except for name and birth date everything else is from the 1930 census. He died shortly after my mother met him which would be some time after 1940. I never met him but did meet his widow as a child.
The date was confirmed at NJ State Archives.
DATE 1918
PLAC Census shows WWI vet. Name variation: William H Spawn. Name variation: William Spohn.²

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

     Ruth Sprague was born on 17 February 1701/2 at Duxbury, MA.¹ She married Samuel Keen, son of Josiah Keen and Lydia Baker, on 18 April 1719 at Duxbury, MA.¹ Ruth Sprague died after 13 March 1743 by drowning.¹

     Married name: Keen.

     William Sprague was born circa 1672 at Duxbury, MA.¹ He married Grace Wadsworth, daughter of John Wadsworth and Abigail Andrews, circa 1700 at Duxbury, MA.¹ William Sprague died on 25 November 1712 at Duxbury, MA.¹

     Mary Spratt was baptized on 23 April 1693.² She (1) married Samuel Provoost, son of David Provoost and Tryntje Laurens, on 15 October 1711 at New York City (DRC.)^1,2,3,4 (with license. Samuel Provoost and Maria Sprat; reg. On 15 October 1711.)⁴ Mary Spratt (2) married James Alexander on 5 January 1721.^1,2

     Married name: Provoost. Married name: (?) Alexander.

     Abraham Springsteen was baptized on 3 July 1695 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Arent Fredricxen and Hester Nathaniels; father Caspar Joosten, mother Maria Storms.)^1,2 He married Abigail Betts.¹

     Anna Marie Springsteen was b. in the Cripplebush when she married.³ She was baptized on 4 October 1676 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Pieter Pallem and Grietie Hendricx; father Johannes Casparszen, mother Maria Theunis.)^4,5 She married Jakop Cassou on 28 September 1695 at Brooklyn (DRC) (He was Jakop Cassou, jm, b. N. York; she Anna Mary Johannes, b. in the Cripplebush.)^3,6,7,8

     Name variation: Anna Mary Johannes.³ Married name: Cossart.

     Barbara Springsteen was born at Groningen, The Netherlands, (near the Martini Church.)³ She was baptized on 11 July 1649 at Groningen, The Netherlands, (DRC (A-Church)) (no sponsors listed; father Caspar Joris, mother Geesje.³ She married Staats Janszen DeGroot, son of Jan DeGroot.^4,2,1

     I probably have mistaken Groeningen for Groningen. The first is located in Brabant, near Boxmeer. This makes the following baptism irrelevant
     A Barber, daughter of Caspar Joris and Geesje is baptized in the Martinikerk in Groningen on 11 Jul 1649. No record for a Barber or Barbara, daughter of Casper Jans or Joosts. A Casper Joesten married Trijne Derx in 1611 (Banns 1611-1623, Groningen, Inv. 159, folio 2v), but there seems to be no records with Theuntje. Also no Springsteen.
     The discussion on Wikitree has Casper Joosts (married Maria Dircks Storms), Casper Melchior (married Jannetje Schermerhorn) and Casper Johannes or Jansz; married Geesje Jans Van Groeningen, North Holland; is at least one, if not two generations before the others
From the discussion:
     Caspar Joost (in records) [Springsteen] m. Maria Storm in the 1680s and had children baptized in the NY DRC between at least 1686 and 1695. Children included: Pieter, Abraham, David. Maybe others.
     Caspar [Melchior] Springsteen (in records) m1 Wyntje Jurcx and had Melle; m2 Jannetje Schermerhorn and had Jannetje (dy), Jacob, Abraham, Jannetje, Reyer.^5,6 Name variation: Barbara Casparszen Springsteen.⁴ Married name: DeGroot.

     Caspar Springsteen was born circa 1660.^2,3 He (1) married Theuntje Jeuriaens.^4,3 Caspar Springsteen (2) married Maria Foots.^3,1

     Caspar Springsteen had three children with Maria, bp. Tappan:
1. Jan with Maria (b. 23 Jan 1697, bp. 29 Apr 1697; parents Casper Springsteen and Maria Foos; sp. Teunis Taelman and Barbara Springsteen; Konight and BC-Families)
2. Isaac (see BC-Families)
3. Douwe (see BC-Families).^5,6,3
     I probably have mistaken Groeningen for Groningen. The first is located in Brabant, near Boxmeer. This makes the following baptism irrelevant
     A Barber, daughter of Caspar Joris and Geesje is baptized in the Martinikerk in Groningen on 11 Jul 1649. No record for a Barber or Barbara, daughter of Casper Jans or Joosts. A Casper Joesten married Trijne Derx in 1611 (Banns 1611-1623, Groningen, Inv. 159, folio 2v), but there seems to be no records with Theuntje. Also no Springsteen.
     The discussion on Wikitree has Casper Joosts (married Maria Dircks Storms), Casper Melchior (married Jannetje Schermerhorn) and Casper Johannes or Jansz; married Geesje Jans Van Groeningen, North Holland; is at least one, if not two generations before the others
From the discussion:
     Caspar Joost (in records) [Springsteen] m. Maria Storm in the 1680s and had children baptized in the NY DRC between at least 1686 and 1695. Children included: Pieter, Abraham, David. Maybe others.
     Caspar [Melchior] Springsteen (in records) m1 Wyntje Jurcx and had Melle; m2 Jannetje Schermerhorn and had Jannetje (dy), Jacob, Abraham, Jannetje, Reyer.^7,8 Name variation: Caspar Janszen Springsteen.⁴

     Caspar Springsteen was from Boschwyck when he married.^2,3

     Konight has a license date of 24 Jul 1695 (Caspar Springsteen and Janitie Jacobs); BC-Families has 28 Jul 1695; but not found in NY Licenses or Pelletreau.^1,4,5,6 Name variation: Caspar Melchiors. Name variation: Casper Melchiors Springsteen.²

     Casparus Springsteen died before 4 June 1740.^1,2

     Casparus Springsteen made a will on 4 June 1740. It was proved 29 July 1740. He was Casparus Springsteen, of Newtown, in Queens County. Names wife Sarah; daughter Maria; son Joost Springsteen, when of age. Executors: father-in-law William Miller, uncle Johanes Colver, and brother-in-law Joost Miller.
Witnesses: Benjamin Fish, Bernardus Bloom, and Cornelius Berrien.²

     Casper Springsteen was born (Konight has c.1664; he would then be 18 when his first child is born.) He married Maria Storm, daughter of Dirck Gorisz Storm and Maria Van Montfort, circa 1682.^1,3,4 Casper Springsteen died on 21 May 1729 at Newtown, NY.^2,5

     Casper Springsteen and Maria had one more son: Pieter (bp. 24 Apr 1687; parents Caspar Joosten and Maria Storm; sp. Pieter Derae and Maryken Heyst; NYDC p.179; not named in his father's will).^3,5,4,6 Casper Springsteen made a will on 8 November 1723. It was proved 7 Aug 1729. He was Caspar Springsteen, of Newtown, Queens County. Names wife Mary; son Joris; son Derrick; son Abraham; son David; daughter Gertry Miler. Executors: wife, son Joris, and (half) brother Peter Praw. Witnesses: Robert Field, Samuel Wright, and Josiah Herman.⁷
     Who is this? Geertruyd, bp. 21 Apr 1697, Sleepy Hollow; parents Caspar Springsteen and wife Maria; sp. Dirck Storm and Maria, his wife. BC-Families Springsteen File has her as daughter of Caspar and Maria Storm; she m. Arie Meulenaer (Miller). Miller File has Arie bp. 1721, and no parents for Geertruyt, it seems unlikely this is the same Geertruyt.
     Arie is the son of Willem Miller; she is the daughter of Caspar Springsteen and Maria Storm; they marry c. 1704, so this cannot be Geertruy, bp. 1697.^8,9,5 Name variation: Casper Joosts Springsteen.¹⁰

     Catharina Springsteen was from Long Island when she married.³ She was baptized on 6 April 1684 at Brooklyn, NY, (DRC) (sponsors: Johannes Casperse and Marry Teunisse; father Joost Casperse, mother Macdaleenje Jans; also in Flatbush: sponsors: Johanes Casparz and Maria Tunis; father Jost Casparz, mother Magdalena Jans.)^4,5,6 She married Jan Van Tassel, son of Jan Cornelisz Van Tassel and Annetje Alberts, on 5 October 1700 at Tarrytown, NY, (Sleepy Hollow Church.)^1,2 (Banns on 20 August 1700 at DRC, New York City. He was Johannes Texsel, jm, from N. Yorck; she Catharina Springsten, jd, from 't Lange Eylt. both liv. at Mr. Steph. Cortlandts Landt. With cert. to 't Hoge Landt on 5 Oct. Not listed in Sleepy Hollow DRC.)^3,7

     Catharina and Jannetje were twins.⁸
     Jan and Catharina were members of the Dutch Reformed Church.¹
     Konight has Catharina Springsteen (daughter of Johannes and Maria Theunis; she would have been 21) married to Johannes Van Texel; BC-Families has Catharina Springsteen (daughter of Joost and Magdalena Jans; she would have been 16); both are from Long Island.^9,2 Married name: Van Tassel.

     Catharina Springsteen was baptized on 18 May 1679 at Flatbush, NY, (DRC) (sponsor: Martin Ryerz and Cath. Hoogland; father Johanes Casparz, mother Maria.)³

     Konight has Catharina Springsteen (daughter of Johannes and Maria Theunis; she would have been 21) married to Johannes Van Texel; BC-Families has Catharina Springsteen (daughter of Joost and Magdalena Jans; she would have been 16); both are from Long Island.^4,5

     David Springsteen was baptized on 5 October 1697 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Joost Lynse and wife Elisabeth Daniels; father Caspar Joosten, mother Maria Storm.)^1,2 He married Antje Van Letten.^1,3

     David Springsteen had eight children: Maria, Aryantje, Geertje, Grietje, David, Casparus, Gerret, and Joost.¹