Tomas Swartwout (1607 - bef. 1679)

Born 1 Jun 1607 in Groningen, Groningen, Nederland

Ancestors

Husband of Ariaentje (Symons) Sijmons — married 21 Mar 1630 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Husband of Hendrickjen (Barentsdr) Smient — married 3 Jun 1631 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Descendants

Died before 15 Oct 1679 before age 72 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

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Biography

This profile is part of the Swartwout Name Study.

Tomas Swartwout is Notable.

Thomas Swartwout (born 1607 at "De rechte Jat" ^[1], Groningen, Groningen, Nederland, d. 1660 in Amsterdam) son of Roelof Swartwout (b. abt 1570 in Groningen) and Trijntien "Catryna" (b. abt 1572 in Groningen). He was famous as one of the earliest importers of tobacco from New Netherland to Western and northern Europe, one of earliest settlers of New Netherland, and a founder of Midwood (Midwout), Brooklyn, New York.

Tomys (Thomas) Swartwout married:

1. Ariaentje Sijmons ^[2] April 7, 1630, daughter of Sijmon Sijmons and Catryna Grebbers.
2. Heyndrickjen Barensdochter (Otsen ?) June 3, 1631 in Amsterdam, Holland. She was born 1611 in Amsterdam, Holland ^[3] , and died Aft. 1649 in Amsterdam, Holland. ^[4][5]

On 14 August 1651 Jan Jansz Baptista, Thomas Swartwout and Hendrickge Barents went to notary Jacob de Winter in Amsterdam and a testament was made, this very likely was done because they were planning to go to Oost Indien (New Netherland), Thomas Swartwout is described as bootsgezel on the ship Den Oliphant (the Elephant) and his adress in Amsterdam is the Middelstraat. ^[6] It probably was this ship de (Witte) Olifant that was built for the Amsterdam chamber in 1639 and used by the VOC, on 3 January 1652 it sailed from Texel (via Kaap de Goede hoop) to Batavia (arrival 7 May 1652) (captain Klaas Jansz. Both) ^[7] When they arrived in New Netherland in 1652 landing at Manhattan Island, they were greeted by Director General Pieter Stuyvesant . Thomas located on the west end of Long Island and gave the name of the new village, Midwout.

Member of Dutch Reform Church. Elected Judge of Midwout to represent them at the first provincial assemble of the Colonists of New Netherlands, at Ne Amsterdam, Dec. 9 1653. About 1655 in New York ^[8] Received on march 7, 1661, from Director general Stuyvesant the instrument of writing placing him in legal possession of his farm of 58 Morgens, about 116 English acres. Shortley after, he returned to Amsterdam, there he passed away and was buried on 15 October 1679 in Amsterdam^[9].

Name

Tomys /Swartwout/ ^[10][11][12]

Birth

1 Jul 1607 Oudekerk, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands ^[10][11]

1607 in Het Rech te Fath, Groningen, Holland^[13]

Name: Tomys Swartwout Birth: 1607 in Bunne-Winde, Drenthe, Holland

Death: 1663 in Amsterdam, Holland Christening: Oudekerk, Amsterdam, Holland ^[14]

Marriages

Tomas (Tomys) Swartwout married :

Marriage (banns posted in Groningen) Tomas Swartwolt and Aerijaentijn Sijmens, 4 February 1630 Groningen

1. trouwakte (tot 1811) (Akte) datum: 04-02-1630
   Plaats: Kerkelijke gemeente - Groningen
   Soort akte: registratie
   Bruidegom Tomas Swartwolt Diversen: van Groningen, eerbaar
   Bruid Aerijaentijn Sijmens Diversen: van Amsterdam, deugdzaam ^[15] Tomas Swartwout and Ariaentje Sijmons married on April 7, 1630 in Amsterdam, Holland^[2]
2. int Marriage date: 10 May 1631 Hendrikje Barents ^[3]
   Hendrickjen Barent (Otse(n)) b: ABT. 1611 in Holland; 3 Jun 1631 ^[11]

Children

Children ^[16][17]

From the first marriage:

1. Jan Swartwout b: 17 Dec 1630 in Amsterdam, Holland

From the second marriage:

1. Roeloff Swartwout b: 1 Jun 1634 in Amsterdam, Holland
2. Cornelius Swartwout b: 15 May 1636 in Amsterdam, Holland
3. Barent Swartwout b: ABT. JUL 1638 in Amsterdam, Holland
4. Tryntje (Catryna) Swartwout b: 15 Dec 1639 in Amsterdam, Holland
5. Jacomijn Swartwout b: Nov 1642
6. Jacomijje Swartwout b: 10 Feb 1645/46 in Amsterdam, Holland
7. Rachel Swartwout b: Abt. Jul 1648 in Amsterdam, Holland
8. Barent Swartwout b: Abt. Aug 1651 in Amsterdam, Holland
9. Thomas Swartwout , Jr.
10. Roeloff Swartwout

Arrival

1652 New York, New York ^[12] On 14 August 1651 Jan Jansz Baptista, Thomas Swartwout and Hendrickge Barents went to notary Jacob de Winter where a testament was made, this very likely was done because they were planning to go to Oost Indien (New Netherland), Thomas Swartwout is described as bootsgezel on the ship Den Oliphant (the Elephant) and his adress in Amsterdam is the Middelstraat. ^[6] Perhaps it was this ship de (Witte) Olifant that was built for the Amsterdam chamber in 1639 and used by the VOC until 1655 ?

1651 New Netherland ^[12]

Transportakten

datum overdracht: 28-05-1648
verkoper: Jan Barent Smient
verkoper: Thomas Swartwout echtgenoot Hendrickge Barents
koper: Otto Barentsz Smiendt
straatnaam: Sint Pietersdwarsstraat
straatnaam in bron: Sint Pietersdwarsstraat
omschrijving: 3/5 huis en erf ^[18]

datum overdracht: 29-12-1662
verkoper: Tomas Swartwout echtgenoot Hendrickij Barents
koper: Dirk Danielsz Hasseling
straatnaam: Delversgang
straatnaam in bron: Delversgang
omschrijving: Huis en erf, bij de Elandsgracht ^[19]

datum overdracht: 29-12-1662
verkoper: Tomas Swartwout echtgenoot Hendrickij Barents
koper: Jan Jansz
straatnaam: Delversgang straatnaam in bron: Delversgang
omschrijving: Huis en erf, bij de Elandsgracht ^[20]

Notarial deeds

Notaris Daniel Bredan: Obligatie 13 September 1632; beschrijving: Verklaring dat comparant vrijwillig de schuld zal voldoen nu een lading tabak in goede orde is ontvangen; Thomas Swartwout, Wijbrant Swartwout, Garcia Mendez Correa ^[21]

Notaris Jacob de Winter: Testament 14 August 1651 Oost Indien
Hendrickge Barentsz, Jan Jansz Baptista, Thomas Swartwout
beschrijving: Beroep: bootsgezel. Schip: Den Oliphant. Adres (van Thomas Swartwout): Middelstraat.: ^[6]

Notaris Leendert Fruijt: Machtiging 24 August 1675; Thomas Swartwout, Abraham Swartwout ^[22]

Death

Bef. 15 October 1679 Amsterdam ^[9]

1 JUL 1660 Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands^[23]<

Burial

ingeschrevene: Tomas Swartwout, datum begrafenis: 15-10-1679 begraafplaats: Heiligewegs- en Leidsche Kerkhof ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑
   • Reproduced end 16th century map of "De Rechte Jat": at Groninger Archieven
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} First marriage
   • Citing index record at Stadsarchief Amsterdam, accessed 26 April 2018.
   • Index record:

   inschrijvingsdatum	21-03-1630
   naam bruidegom	Swartwout, Thomes
   naam bruid	Sijmons, Ariaentje
   bronverwijzing	DTB 435, p.135
   opmerkingen	Huwelijksintekeningen van de KERK.
   ondertrouwregister	NL-SAA-26393556

   • Image of marriage bann: "Netherlands, Noord-Holland Province, Church Records, 1523-1948," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89QV-VXR8?cc=2037985&wc=SM9S-GPD%3A1293193204%2C382015502%2C382309701 : 21 August 2014), Nederlands Hervormde > Amsterdam > Huwelijksaangiften, Trouwen 1628-1630 > image 508 of 582; Nederlands Rijksarchiefdienst, Den Haag (Netherlands National Archives, The Hague).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} *Marriage Source: Stadsarchief Amsterdam

   inschrijvingsdatum	10-05-1631	registration date
   naam bruidegom	Swartwout, Thomas	name bridegroom
   naam eerdere vrouw	Sijmons, Ariaantje	name former wife
   naam bruid	Barens, Hendrikje	name bride
   bronverwijzing	DTB 437, p.194	source reference
   opmerkingen	Huwelijksintekeningen van de KERK.	notes

   • Image: "Netherlands, Noord-Holland Province, Church Records, 1523-1948," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-31158-17020-51?cc=2037985 : accessed 8 October 2015), Nederlands Hervormde Amsterdam Huwelijksaangiften, Trouwen 1630-1632 > image 235 of 602; Nederlands Rijksarchiefdienst, Den Haag (Netherlands National Archives, The Hague). Left page, middle entry.
   • Image: Amsterdam archief bronverwijzing: DTB 437, p.194 opmerkingen: Huwelijksintekeningen van de KERK. Archief van de Burgerlijke Stand: doop-, trouw- en begraafboeken van Amsterdam (retroacta van de Burgerlijke Stand) Ondertrouwregister: NL-SAA-26393519 scan Marriage 10 May, 1631 Amsterdam left page, middle entry 10-05-1631 - Swartwout, Thomas - Sijmons, Ariaantje - Barens, Hendrikje - DTB 437, p.194 - Huwelijksintekeningen van de KERK. - OTR00026000102
4. ↑ all info Nuptual Ancestry.com
5. ↑ Note: all info Chronicles Ancestry.com
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Archief van de Notarissen ter Standplaats Amsterdam; Jacob de Winter; Minuutacten van testamenten en huwelijkse voorwaarden. 'Protocol'. In1649-1709. no.1. 1649 Januari 22-1653 Augustus 1; met alphab.index. object 6115652 Testament14 August 1651 Oost Indien File 2355 / NOTD00235000066.jpg
7. ↑ Reizen (Witte) Olifant (1639)
8. ↑ according the Schoonmaker family Bible
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} Amsterdam archief Burial 15 October 1679 bronverwijzing: DTB 1228, p.26 en p.27 Archief van de Burgerlijke Stand: doop-, trouw- en begraafboeken van Amsterdam (retroacta van de Burgerlijke Stand) Begraafregisters voor 1811: NL-SAA-10815710
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Source: #S-1646243484 Note: Ancestry Record millind #1078554 Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1607 Birth place: Groningen, Netherlands Death date: 1660 Death place: Ulster, New York, USA APID: 1,7249::1078554
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} Source: #S-1850435566 Page: Source number: 69.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JST. Note: Ancestry Record worldmarr_ga #1188972 Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1607 Birth place: Ne Marriage date: 1631 Marriage place: Ho APID: 1,7836::1188972
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2} Source: #S-1850362822 Page: Place: New Netherland; Year: 1651; Page Number: . Note: Ancestry Record pili354 #1623986 Note: Data: Text: Arrival date: 1651 Arrival place: New Netherland APID: 1,7486::1623986 or year 1652 Ancestry Record pili354 #1748677 Note: Data: Text: Arrival date: 1652 Arrival place: New York, New York APID: 1,7486::1748677
13. ↑ The Swartwout Chronicles, page 30
14. ↑ Reference Number: Linda Mocke : ID: I04669
15. ↑ Alle Groningers Marriage registration (banns posted) Groningen 4 February 1630 Bronvermelding Ondertrouwboek 1623-1636, archiefnummer 124, Doop-, trouw- en begraafboeken enz. in de provincie Groningen, inventarisnummer 160, blad 297 Gemeente: Kerkelijke gemeente - Groningen
16. ↑ Source: Rootsweb Ancestry, family- Children
17. ↑ Familytreemaker K.A. Hoeldke
18. ↑ Amsterdam archief Transportakte 28 May 1648 Archief van de Schepenen: kwijtscheldingsregisters Transportakten voor 1811: NL-SAA-21620460
19. ↑ Amsterdam archief Transportakte 29 December 1662 Archief van de Schepenen: kwijtscheldingsregisters Transportakten voor 1811: NL-SAA-21628196
20. ↑ Amsterdam archief Transportakte 29 December 1662 (2) Archief van de Schepenen: kwijtscheldingsregisters Transportakten voor 1811: NL-SAA-21628197
21. ↑ Archief van de Notarissen ter Standplaats Amsterdam; Daniel Bredan; Minuutacten. Alles zonder index. datum1631 - 1631; 1631 Januari 2-1631 December 31; 1632 Januari; 1632 Maart; 1632 April 1-1632 April 19; 1632 April 1-1632 April 29;1632 September 1-1632 September 14; 1632 Juli en Augustus; 1632 December. datum1631Obligatie 13 September 1632 File 941/ A15910000519.jpg
22. ↑ Archief van de Notarissen ter Standplaats Amsterdam; Leendert Fruijt: Minuutacten. datum 1669 - 1676: 1675 July 1-1675 December 30; without index. Machtiging 24 August 1675 File 3897 / A15143000100.jpg
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