Jacob
Luurszen
formerly Leurtss aka Luursen, Luyersz, Luuerson, Luyerson, Luyes, Leyersen, van Kuykendall, van Kuykendaal, van Wageningen
Born about in Wageningen, Gelderland, Nederland
Ancestors 
Brother of
Urbanus (Luurss) Leurszen
Husband of
Stijntge Douwes
— married
28 Aug 1638 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
Descendants 
Father of
Styntie (Jacobs) Van Kuykendall, Agniet Jacobse (Coens) Keyser, Jacomyntje (Jacobs) Jacobz and Luur (Jacobsen) Van Kuykendaal
Died
at about age 39
in Fort Orange, Nieuw-Nederland
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Biography
Jacob (Leurtss) Luurszen migrated from Amsterdam to New Netherland.
Jacob was born (according to his marriage record) in Wageningen in the Netherlands. He was a stone mason and bricklayer by trade. He traveled to Fort Orange in 1651 to a miserable little fort made of logs and outfitted with a few cannons. The same year Jacob took a loyalty oath to the patroon and settled in Rensselaerwyck. The following year Jacob was granted a plot of land in Beverwyck, close to Fort Orange, New York.[1] Jacob was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church, New Amsterdam. He was one of the many signers of the Burger Oath of Allegiance, Fort Orange, November 23, 1651, promising "to be true and faithful to the patron and to cause no trouble..." [2] [3]
- "Jacob Luyersz (Luijersz); was in the colony [Rensselaerswyck] before Oct. 19, 1651, being ordered on that day to fulfil the terms of his contract with Jochem, the baker. March 2, 1652, Claesje, the negro girl of Sander Leendertsz, testified that she had delivered some of the goods which she stole from her master to Jacob Luyersz, who promised to take her to the Manhatans and there get her a husband." [4] [5]
Name
- NOTE: George Benson Kuykendall (page 19) reported a power of attorney on which Jacob signed his name "Jacob Luyerson van Wageningen."
Arrival
Marriage
Jacob married Stntie Douwes in Amsterdam. In his marriage record he used the name Jacob Leurtss. Translation "appeared Jacob Leurtss from Wageningen age 22 Gathuisstraat & Styntie Douwes from Enkhuizen age 21 Anjeliersstraat for proclamations with intention to marry. Being no legal impediments and dedications of freedom and nor blood relatives to bar a christian marriage requests were granted. [11] The archive in Amsterdam yielded the following record. Jacob Jansen and Styntje Douwes child named Stijnje born 17 Jan 1638. Here Jacob used Jansen as his surname.
- Marriage Record: [11][12]
- Huwelijksintekeningen van der kerk. 28-8-1638; Jacob Leurtss van Wageningen;metselaersgesel, out 22 jaer geen ouders hebben woon~inde Harlemerdwarstraet & Styntie Douwes van Enchuysen out 21 jaer, woonende inde angelierstrae(t) geen ouders hebben. [his mark][her mark]
Church Records
- Children's baptisms
- 1638. 17 Jan. kind: Stijntje kerk: Gereformeerd: Nieuwe Kerk; boek 42; godsdienst: Hervormd; vader: Jacob Jansz [sic]; moeder: Stijntje Douwes; [13][14]
- 1650. May 29. Jacob Luurszen. Luur. Wit.: Tobias Teuniszen, Janneken Claes. [15]
Death
- 26 APR 1655 Fort Orange, New Netherlands, New York [16]
- 29 Apr 1655 New City, Rockland, New York, United States. [17]
After Jacob's death, Styntie was given the following:
- 7 Aug 1655, Beverwijck given to Jacob Leyersen's widow f100 in loose swant at an annual interest rate of 10%. [18]
- 8 Jan 1661 given to Stintien Luyes...f20[19]
- 25 Feb 1661, given... f20[20]
- 5 Apr 1661, given...F15[21]
- 6 May 1661, given six pounds of butter[22]
Burial
- Beverwyck Village, Albany, New York, United States
Research Notes
LNAB is Leurtss, the patronymic name on Jacob's marriage record, which is the earliest record that shows his last name.Smith-62120 00:45, 28 October 2023 (UTC)
Sources
- ↑ Our Dutch Heritage: A Research Synopsis of the Kuykendall Family.
- ↑ (Hist. City of Albany, N.Y., p. 93)
- ↑ Minutes of the Court of Rensselaerswyck, 1648-1652, page 191
- ↑ New York State Library, Kiliaen van Rensselaer, Arnold J. F. Van Laer, Nicolaas de Roever, and Susan de Lancey Van Rensselaer Strong. 1908. Van Rensselaer Bowier manuscripts: being the letters of Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, 1630-1643, and other documents relating to the colony of Rensselaerswyck. Albany, N.Y.: University of the State of New York.
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/minutescourtfor00laergoog/page/n28
- ↑ Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Title: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Author: Gale Research Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.Note: Arrival date: 1633 Arrival place: Massachusetts
- ↑ The Compendium of American Genealogy, Frederick Adams Virkus, compiler; Vol. VII (published 1942), page 380 ([ Ancestry Record flhg-compamgenvii #188758 Link to page on Ancestry.com]). Note: This book calls him "Jacob Luurszen Kuykendall".
- ↑ U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data - Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls Note: 3; Call Number: 1,2204::0. Page: Volume: 150; SAR Membership Number: 29801. Ancestry search
- ↑ U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc; page number: 8.
- ↑ Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Author: Gale Research. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Stadsarchief Amsterdam: bronverwijzing: DTB 449, p.309 opmerkingen: Huwelijksintekeningen van de KERK. Archief van de Burgerlijke Stand: doop-, trouw- en begraafboeken van Amsterdam (retroacta van de Burgerlijke Stand) Ondertrouwregister: NL-SAA-26374033.
- ↑ Marriage: inschrijvingsdatum: 28-08-1638; Scan Int. Marriage 28 August, 1638 familysearch pg. 409: "Netherlands, Noord-Holland Province, Church Records, 1523-1948," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-31158-15297-68?cc=2037985 : accessed 22 May 2016), Nederlands Hervormde > Amsterdam > Huwelijksaangiften, Trouwen 1637-1638 > image 409 of 553; Nederlands Rijksarchiefdienst, Den Haag (Netherlands National Archives, The Hague).
- ↑ "Netherlands, Noord-Holland Province, Church Records, 1523-1948," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-31148-7656-71?cc=2037985 : 21 August 2014), Nederlands Hervormde > Amsterdam > Dopen 1628-1646 > image 279 of 492; Nederlands Rijksarchiefdienst, Den Haag (Netherlands National Archives, The Hague). left page, left column, sixth entry
- ↑ OpenArch Amsterdam City Archives (Netherlands) - Church records baptisms DTB 42, p.64, Amsterdam, archive NL-SAA-908122
- ↑ Thomas Grier Evans. "Baptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York." In Collections of the New-York Genealogical and Biographical Society. Vol. II. New York: Printed for the Society, 1890.
- ↑ FamilySearch profile: Jacob Leurszen.
- ↑ Millennium File and GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015.
- ↑ Venema, Deacon's accounts 1652-1674, Beverwijick/Albany pg 23
- ↑ Venema, Deacon's accounts 1652-1674, Beverwijick/Albany pg 80.
- ↑ Venema, Deacon's accounts 1652-1674, Beverwijick/Albany pg 81
- ↑ Venema, Deacon's accounts 1652-1674, Beverwijick/Albany pg.83
- ↑ Venema, Deacon's accounts 1652-1674, Beverwijick/Albany pg.84
- Chester, Chris. The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
- Kuykendall, George Benson. History of the Kuykendall Family since its Settlement in Dutch New York in 1646. Portland, Oregon: Kilham Stationery & Printing Co., 1919. page 34.
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Conclusion The circumstantial evidence, especially the rarity of the surnames in question makes it more than probable that Jacob Luyersen, Van Kuykendall, born in Wageningen stems from “de Koekendal farm”, near Doetinchem. The destruction of war and the fact that the inhabitants remained predominantly roman-catholic are additional factors that made his grandfather leave Koekendal. The same pattern is visible in the South East of the province of Utrecht and in other regions.
It also reminds of the journey of Huguenot families to New Netherland. Ultimately, the grandchildren of the initial refugees took the big step. Uprooted as they already were.
The “Kockedael” farm The farm “Kockedael” was in Osseld, now part of Gaanderen. Gaanderen lies on the dunes that protected the land against the Oude IJsselriver. The area was dominated for centuries by two rows of hills with peaks of up to 25 meters [which is considered a lot in the Netherlands!]. These rows are located in the west parallel at about 500 meters distance from each other.
Koekendal Hendrik, b.August 9, 1795-Oosseld d. July 27, 1865 - Doetinchem, aged 69 years lived on the farm "De Koekendal", Vreeltstraat 18, now Gaanderen. https://gw.geneanet.org/willemmeyerman?lang=en&pz=cleo+charlotte&nz=theunissen&p=hendrik&n=koekendal
To this day there is still a farm there. https://maps.app.goo.gl/m1Res7W63bWbCJDU6
Reformation and the war of independence Important for the development of theGaanderen region was the monastery Bethlehem founded by the priest Franco at the end of the 12th century. It was right near the Koekendal farm. In 1579 it is destroyed by the protestant republican troops. Even though it is Catholic worship is formally banned since 1582, Gaanderen remains a predominant Catholic community. The destruction of war and the fact that the inhabitants remained predominantly romancatholic was the reason that people left their homes. The same happened in the South East of the province of Utrecht and in other regions.
If we look at the timeline below, we see that the chronology of the destruction in 1579 and the birth of Luur in 1590 fits from that perspective. Then later the sudden death of Luur and the burning of the city of Wageningen, as well as the recurring flooding from the Rhine River may have contribute to the desire to find greater convenience in the colony, as it is called in a letter of a Wageningen family 20 years later.
Timeline 1579 Doetinchem, the monastery Bethlehem is destroyed; Does the farm Kockedael undergo the same fate? 1795-1865 Koekendal Hendrik still lived there. 1590 Luur is born in Wageningen, he is called van Kuykendal in NN. 1 1616 Son Jacob Luyersen is born in Wageningen.2 1619 Father Luur dies, 29 years old. 1625 Almost the entire city center of Wageningen is lost by fire.3 1646 Jacob, wife Styntie Douwes, brother Urbanus, wife Janntje Claes come to NN.
The name Kuikendal is extremely rare The name Kuikendal is extremely rare. This is still the case in the 1947 Dutch census: out of millions of Dutch only 15 people bear the family name of Koekendaal. Thirteen of them live in the province of Gelderland, near Doetinchem. It is not aWageningen name. https://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?nfd_naam=Koekendaal&info=aantal%20en%20verspreiding&operator=cn&taal= By the Meertens Institute Koekendaal is considered to be a toponym. In all its variations, the oldest being Kockedael 4and then Koekendaal and Kuikendaal the name is practically nonexistent outside of Doetinchem. The variation Kuykendall -as far as I can see- is only used in the US.
The pronunciation of Koeken in dialect can sound like Kuuken. Where does the name come from? In a very extensive etymological study: it says: “Caicken means cooking, compare this to “de Koekendaal” near Doetinchem”. 5 The oldest way of spelling, we can trace is in the birth register, where Jan Koekendaal is mentioned. He is born on “Kockedael” as it is spelled there. 6 In the towns of Hummelo and Angerlo, also closely bordering on current Doetinchem, the mentioned family names appear. 7
The first name Henders Connected to both Koekendaal, as well as the Kuikendaal name, the female first name of Henders is connected.This is an indication of the close connection between the two-familynames. 8
1 Luur Van Kuykendall Born 1590 – Wageningen Deceased in 1619 - Wageningen, aged 29 years. 2 Jacob Luurszen Van Kuykendaal b. in 1616 Wageningen-d.April 29, 1655 - NY, aged 39 years 3 https://www.oudwageningen.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Wageningen-in-jaartallen-Map4def.pdf 4 Kockedael: baptisms in Doetinchem: 05-10-1635: child: Berntijen Kockedael, Father Jan Kockedael; https://nl.geneanet.org/cercles/view/colgnecac61284/1632705; 03-03-1643: child: Jan Kockedael; father: Hendrijck Kockedael; https://www.wiewaswie.nl/nl/detail/90798968; Sweer Kockedael is witness at a baptism in 07-05-1635: https://www.openarchieven.nl/gld:805EEFB5-E855-45D2-9790-AB17519B282B; 5 Etymology: Caicken means cooking, compare: de Koekendaal (IJzevoorde bij Doetinchem), De Navorscher [the researcher]. Jacobus Anspach. 36th year, Amsterdam, J.C. Loman jr. 1886. p.239; Koekendal Bernadus, d. January 29, 1871 – IJzevoorde https://gw.geneanet.org/fvanderham?lang=en&iz=392&p=bernadus&n=koekendal; 6 Jan Koekendaal is born on Kockedael it says in the baptism register: https://gw.geneanet.org/avrieselaar1?lang=nl&pz=derck&nz=vrieselaar&p=jan&n=koekendaal&oc=1; 7 Kuikendaal, Aaltjen, b.: 05-04-1807; population register01-01-1822: register 1 Hummelo [near Doetinchem], 1822-1830; https://www.wiewaswie.nl/nl/detail/95471417 Kuikendaal, Henders, mother of the bride 06-13-1866 Arnhem, wedding register. https://www.wiewaswie.nl/nl/detail/4499072.Groom is born in Wageningen. Bride Johanna is born 05-01-1823 in Angerlo [near Doetinchem], as daughter of Derk Jansen and Henders Kuikendaal. https://kaashoekgenealogie.nl/breekveldt-1.htm. 8 Koekendaal, Hendrik [†1766] Married to Henders Berents. https://gw.geneanet.org/gvandersloot?lang=en&pz=ferdinand+philippe+louis+charles+rosolin&nz=d+orleans &p=hendrik&n=koekendaal&oc=1; Kuikendaal, Henders, mother of the bride 06-13-1866 Arnhem, wedding register
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Family History Kuykendall Name Meaning Americanized form of Dutch Koekendaal or Koekendal: habitational name from a farmhouse so named near Doetinchem in Gelderland province from daal dal ‘valley’ and kuiken kieken ‘chicken’. Both original Dutch forms are quite rare in the Netherlands. Compare Coykendall Kirkendall and Kuykendoll.
Naturepark Koekendaal on the Slangenburg Castle estate: Doetinchem: https://vriendenvandeslangenburg.nl/natuurpark-koekendaal/ The impact of the Independece War against Spain may have urged him to go; the castle changes hands in that period.
Op Kockedael [On Kockedael] it says in the baptism register where Jan Koekendaal is mentioned.https://gw.geneanet.org/avrieselaar1?lang=nl&pz=derck&nz=vrieselaar&p=jan&n=koekendaal&oc=1; see also below
Kockedael: baptisms in Doetinchem: 05-10-1635: : child: Berntijen Kockedael, Father Jan Kockedael; https://nl.geneanet.org/cercles/view/colgnecac61284/1632705 03-03-1643: child: Jan Kockedael; father: Hendrijck Kockedael; https://www.wiewaswie.nl/nl/detail/90798968; Sweer Kockedael is witness at a baptism in 07-05-1635: https://www.openarchieven.nl/gld:805EEFB5-E855-45D2-9790-AB17519B282B In the 1947 census in the Netherlands: out of 15 bearing the family name of Koekendaal 13 live in the province of Gelderland.
By the Meertens Institute Koekendaal is considered to be a toponym. https://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?nfd_naam=Koekendaal&info=aantal%20en%20verspreiding&operator=cn&taal=
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The name fields include variant spellings found in the records, as well as names such as van Kuykendal that are found in published genealogies and histories created after his lifetime. Inclusion of these names makes this profile more discoverable in name searches, and thus helps people find the profile (also reducing the number of new duplicate profiles that get created).
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