Biography
Geesje was born before 1700. She is the daughter of Johannes Nijs and Grietje Keteltas.
Sources
- “Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York, Baptisms 1639–1730,” baptism of Geesje, 2 June 1700; daughter of Johannes Nijs and Grietje Keteltas; witnesses Jan Manshaar, Pieter Rijkman, and Susanna Nijs; Dutch Reformed Church, New York City. Held by Centrum voor familiegeschiedenis, The Hague.