Jan (Pieterszen) van Deventer (bef. 1627 - 1692)

Born before 24 Apr 1627 in Deventer, Overijssel, Nederland

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Rochus (Hogeboom) Hogenboom — married 1652 in Houten, Utrecht, Nederland

Descendants

Died 1692 after age 64 in New Utrecht, Long Island, New York

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Biography

Jan Pietersz (1627 Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands) emigrated 1661, arriving April 1662; was the founder of the family in America, came from Bunnik, in the Province of Utrecht, with his wife Maria and three children aged 9, 6, 4. They sailed on the ship "Hope," from from the Steght, Netherlands arriving in New Amsterdam April 8, 1662. A list of the passengers on this ship is given in Holland Soc., N. Y., Year Book, 1902, p. 20.

3 eldest Children of Jan and Maria (Hoogeboom) van Deventer:

1. Pieter Jansen, bp. 1653, Bunnik, Prov. of Utrecht.
2. Adriaentje (Adrians), b. 1656, m. William Hansen [sup.].
3. Marieken (Femmetje), bp. Apr. 4, 1658, baptismal entry on church book, Bunnik; m. Cornelis van Cleef, son of Jan van Cleef, who emigrated from Holland 1653 (Beekman) and m. prior to 1661 Engeltie (bp. 1646 New Amsterdam), dau. of Laurens Petersen of Tonsbergen, Norway, and his wife Annetie (m. 1641). Cornelis van Cleef appears on New Utrecht assessment roll of 1693 and Gravesend census of 1698. Children: 1. John, of Gravesend, m. Catherine 2. Laurens, bp. Apr. 25, 1696 R. D. ch. Brooklyn; of New Jersey. 3. Maria (sup.). Early Settlers Kings Co., Bergen, p. 314. 3. iv. Jacobus (James), bp. Mar. 11, 1663 R. D. ch. Brooklyn; baptismal entry, 1st Bk. of Records. Yr. Bk. Holland Soc. 1897, p. 148. 4. v. Cornelius, bp. 1665/6 N. Utrecht. ^[1]

Origins

Jan was baptized in Deventer. Jan used the place as a toponymic name which then became the family surname. Deventer is currently located in the Netherlands.

Baptism

Jan was baptized at the Dutch Reformed Church in Deventer on 24 Apr 1627. ^[2][3] His parents, present at his baptism, were Pieter Hermsen and Femmetje Hendricx. No witnesses were recorded.

Baptism of Jan

Jan doopdatum: 24-04-1627; kerk: Deventer; godsdienst: Hervormd; vader: Pieter Harmsszen; moeder: Femmetje Hendricx; ^[4]

Emigration

On 23 March 1662 Bernt Gerritss Reckers is appointed to observe/take care of their affairs, especially with regard to his goods in the Sticht Utrecht and the Sticht Münster, because of their departure to New Netherland...^[5]

On 8 April 1662 Jan Pietersz van Deventer, taylor, with his wife and three children ( 9, 6 and 4 years of age) are leaving for New Netherland with the ship d'Hoop ^[6]

Marriage

Wife: Maria Hoogeboom 1652 Houten, Holland ^[7][8]

Death

before 1692 in New Amsterdam, New York

1692 New Netherlands ^[7][8][9]

1695 New York, USA ^[10]

Church Records

Children's baptisms

1. 1663 Mar 11 Jacobus, Jan Pieterszen, Marytie Hogeboom, of Breuckelen, parents. Wit.: Lysbeth Harmensz. ^[11]
2. 1672 Aug 21 Margrietie, Jan Pieterszen, Marritie Pieters. Wit.: Pieter Hermanszen, Johannes Albertus, Lysbeth Jans.
3. 1674 Feb 04 Pieter, Jan Pieterszen, Marritie Pieters. Wit.: Thomas Lodowyeszen, Geesje Barents. ^[12]

Notarial Deeds

After the death of his mother-in-law, all siblings, including Jan's wife Maria received their share of the heritage..Maria's husband is named Johannes van der Well in this record, this might seem strange, but his father was born in Twello (which is where the name probably is referring to) and looking at more members of the van Deventer family the daughter of Jan (Pietersz) van Deventer and Ariaentgen (Jans) van Gils, Petertgen, also was named Petertgen Jans van der Well...

Datering: 15-06-1656 Notaris:C. van Vechten Soort akte: Procuratie
Samenvatting: om met broers en zusters de boedel van overleden ouders Rochus Adriaenss Hogenboom, in leven secretaris van Houten en 't Goy en Maria Willemsdochter van Odyck te scheiden en hun aandeel daarin te ontvangen
Geconstitueerde: Johannes Hogenboom, broer Woonplaats: Utrecht, den Rynschen Wynberch op 't Domskerckhof
Constituant: Johannes van der Well Naam partner: x Maria Hogenboom ^[13]

He is mentioned in the testament of Petertje/Petertgen Jans van der Well as Jan Peterss van der Well, cousin, taylor and living in Bunnik (Utrecht, The Netherlands)....

Datering: 10-04-1655 Soort akte: Testament Notaris: G. Vastert
Bijzonderheden: ieders erfportie is belast met verband ten behoeve van de twee andere erfgenamen in geval van kinderloos overlyden met uitsluiting van de weeskamer met benoeming van Willem van Baerle, advocaat 's hoofs van Utrecht, tot executeur testatrice is een dochter van + Adriaentje Jans van Gils
Testateur: Petertje Jans van der Well (Naamsvariant: Peterghen Yans van der Weel)
Erfgenaam: Anneke Caspars van der Lip, nicht, Gerrichie Harman Gerritss, nicht, Jan Peterss van der Well, neef (cousin) ^[14]

Datering: 24-04-1656 Soort akte: Testament Notaris: G. Vastert
Bijzonderheden: met uitsluiting van de weeskamer met benoeming van Willem van Baerle, advocaat hof van Utrecht, tot executeur erfporties met last van verband by kinderloos overlyden van de erfgenamen
Erfgenaam: Anneke Caspers van der Lip, Geertruyt Caspers van der Lip, zuster van Anneke Caspers van der Lip, Gerrichje Harmans, Jan Peterss van der Well, neef Beroep: cleermaker Woonplaats: Bunnick
Testateur: Petertge Jans van der Well, dochter van + Ariaentje Jans van Gils ^[15]

In this deed it's mentioned that Jan Peters van de Wel's daughter is named Adriaentje...

Datering: 01-11-1660 Notaris: C. van Bylevelt Soort akte: Akkoord
Eerste partij: Thobias van Steenbergen
onmondige kinderen van Cornelis van Steenbergen, broer Samenvatting: over verdeling nalatenschap van Petergen Jans van der Wel
Overige belanghebbenden: Naaste erfgenamen van moederszyde van Petergen Jans van der Wel
Naaste erfgenamen van vaderszyde van Petergen Jans van der Wel
Tweede partij: Jan Petersen van de Wel note: dochter van Jan Petersen van de Wel heet Adriaentje
Henrick van Santen Naam partner: x Annichje Caspers van der Lip
Geertruyt Caspers van der Lip
Anthony van Hackenbroeck Naam partner: x Gerrichgen Harmens ^[16]

On 23 March 1662 Bernt Gerritss Reckers is appointed to observe their affairs, especially with regard to his goods in the Sticht Utrecht and the Sticht Münster, because of their departure to New Netherland...

Datering: 23-03-1662 Notaris: G. de Coten Soort akte: Procuratie
Samenvatting: tot het waarnemen van lastgevers' zaken, met name ten aanzien van zyn goederen in het Sticht Utrecht en het Sticht Münster, vanwege hun vertrek naar Nieuw Nederland.
Geconstitueerde: Bernt Gerritss Reckers Woonplaats: Utrecht
Constituant: Jan Peterss van der Well (Naamsvariant: Jan Peterss van der Weel) Beroep: cleermaecker Naam partner: x Maria Rogus Hogenboom ^[17]

Other Documents

John Peters Vandeventer is listed in the 168s/1683 inventory of the estate of Asser Levy as a debtor owing ff.30. ^[18]

Sources

1. ↑ The Van Deventer Family...https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?q1=femmetje;id=wu.89062520762;view=plaintext;seq=37;num=19;start=1;sz=10;page=search
2. ↑ "Netherlands, Overijssel Province, Church Records, 1542-1893," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89CH-4843?cc=2037905&wc=SBFG-ZNP%3A381641201%2C381642401%2C381829901 : 30 January 2015), Nederlands Hervormd > Deventer > Dopen 1591-1637 > image 308 of 440; Nederlands Rijksarchiefdienst, Den Haag (Netherlands National Archives, The Hague).
3. ↑ OpenArch City archive Deventer, Church records baptisms 0723 Retroacta burgerlijke stand (DTB) Deventer, Deventer, archive 723, inventory number 108, NH doopregister (rood 9, 10)
4. ↑ "Netherlands, Overijssel Province, Church Records, 1542-1893," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-35347-10113-46?cc=2037905 : 30 January 2015), Nederlands Hervormd > Deventer > Dopen 1591-1637 > image 308 of 440; Nederlands Rijksarchiefdienst, Den Haag (Netherlands National Archives, The Hague). right page, first 24 April entry
5. ↑ Utrechts archief [Notarial deed 23 March 1662 (preparing for emigration to New Netherland)] Toegangsnummer: 34-4 Notarissen in de stad Utrecht 1560-1905 Inventarisnummer: U038a001 Aktenummer: 46 Datum: 23-03-1662
6. ↑ see image: This document is contained in by Van Deventer, Ida Christobelle b 1886 - Van Deventer, Jan Pieteraz, ca 1627-1692 Publication: Publisher: E.W. Stephens City of Publication: Columbia, Montana, USA 1943. Available on ancestry.com posted Feb 14, 2017 by Beryl Meehan
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} S001752 Title: New Jersey EASy - Indexing Project (batch) B07194-1; source file 584573; Ref v X p 392 Repository: Call Number: Media: Other Data: Text: Date of Import: 5 Mar 2010
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} S001744 Title: HERBERT(4).FTW Data: Text: Date of Import: 19 Mar 2010. S011680 Title: HERBERT(4).FTW Data: Text: Date of Import: 5 Mar 2010; S011686 Title: HERBERT2.FTW Data: Text: Date of Import: 19 Mar 2010
9. ↑ Ancestry/facts
10. ↑ Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006; Ancestry.com, Page: Record for Maria Hoogeboom
11. ↑ Theodore M. Banta. "Records of First Church, Brooklyn: Baptisms" in Year Book of the Holland Society of New York. New York: Knickerbocker Press, New York, 1897.
12. ↑ 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.
13. ↑ Utrechts archief Notarial deed 15 June 1656 Toegangsnummer: 34-4 Notarissen in de stad Utrecht 1560-1905 Inventarisnummer: U031a007 Aktenummer: 27
14. ↑ Utrechts archief Testament 10 April 1655 Toegangsnummer: 34-4 Notarissen in de stad Utrecht 1560-1905 Inventarisnummer: U021a021 Aktenummer: 54 Datum: 10-04-1655
15. ↑ Utrechts archief Testament daughter Petertge Jans (van der Well) 243 April 1656 Toegangsnummer: 34-4 Notarissen in de stad Utrecht 1560-1905 Inventarisnummer: U021a022
16. ↑ Utrechts archief Notarial deed 1 November 1660 Verwijzingen: testament d.d. 24-4-1656 voor notaris G. Vastert testament d.d. 2-4-1657 voor notaris J. van Snelderweert Toegangsnummer: 34-4 Notarissen in de stad Utrecht 1560-1905 Inventarisnummer: U053a006
17. ↑ Utrechts archief Notarial deed 23 March 1662 (preparing for emigration to New Netherland) Toegangsnummer: 34-4 Notarissen in de stad Utrecht 1560-1905 Inventarisnummer: U038a001 Aktenummer: 46 Datum: 23-03-1662
18. ↑ Hershkowitz, Leo. "Asser Levy and the Inventories of Early New York Jews." American Jewish History, Vol. 80, No. 1 (Autumn 1990), pp. 21-55. The Johns Hopkins University Press. https://www.jstor.org/stable/23884471. Page 47, citing Folio 13.

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• Find A Grave: Memorial #111671270 New Utrecht Cemetery, Bensonhurst, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Terry Axline for entering this profile.
• WikiTree profile Vandeventer-14 created through the import of Hilliard Morris.ged on Aug 18, 2011 by Lawrence Schliessmann.
• WikiTree profile Vandeventer-6 created through the import of Mary Lee Morris.GED on Aug 18, 2011 by Lawrence Schliessmann.
• VanDeventer-117 was created by Sarah Sherman-VanDeventer through the import of VanDeventer Family Tree.ged on Oct 28, 2014.
• Submitted by Beryl Meehan at December 2016 - the biography and source of /from The Van Deventer Family by Van Deventer, Ida Christobelle, 1866...The Van Deventer Family