Lucas (Rodenburgh) Rodenborg

Husband of Trijntje Roelofs — married before 16 Sep 1652 in either at New Amsterdam or at Curaçao [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 17 Apr 1657 in Curaçao

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Biography

Lucas Rodenborg

Occupation

Occupation: Vice Director of Curacoa

Birth

Born in Amsterdam, Holland on 1633. (?)

Marriage

Lucas Rodenborg married Catharina Roelofs aka Trinjtje Roelofse . This marriage is estimated to have occurred around, or after, Sept 1651 probably at Curacao as no record of marriage was found at New Amsterdam RDC. Lucas Rodenburg was know to have been in New Amsterdam on Sept 23, 1652, when he signed a contract of land sale.

"Trijntjen Roelofs, bapt. Lutheran in Amsterdam, 24 June 1629 (witn. Cornelis Sijvertss and Trijntgen Siewerts); marr. 1. New Amsterdam, 24 Feb 1647, Willem de Key, b. Haarlem, 3 Jan , ca 1679 at New York, New York.1625, merchant in New Amsterdam, son of Abraham Lievenz and Abigael Rijgoots; 2. aft Sept 1652, Lucas Rodenburg, 1643 councillor, 1647 vice-director of WIC on Curacao, d. betw. 12 June and 24 Dec. 1655; 3. New Amsterdam, 24 april 1658, Johannes Pietersz van Brugge (van Brugh, Verbrugge), b. aft. 1624, merchant, president-alderman of New Amsterdam 1656 burgomaster 1657 and 1673, d. 1699, son of Pieter Jansz, merchant and Helena Pollai."^[1]

Children

Lucas Rodenborg and Catharina Roelofs had two children:

• Elizabeth Rodenborg|Rodenburg who was born ca. 1652 at Curacao. She marrried Ephraim Herman, son of Augustine Herman, ca. 1679 at New York, New York.

• Lucretia Rodenborg|Rodenburg ( Lucretia is the feminine version of Lucas), who was born sometime between June 14, 1656 (WIC letter) and April 17, 1657 (when widow Tryntie then filed a petition to raise money against her husbands wages) . Lucretia's birth may have occurred at Curacao or at New Amsterdam. Lucretia was later bp. at the Reformed Dutch Church of New Amsterdam, NN on July 1, 1657.^[2]

Note 1: that this baptism did not occur until sometime after her birth, as Lucas apparently died before April 17, 1657, possibly as early as Dec, 1655.

Note 2: A possible NARDC baptism record recording or translation error occurred:

Lucretia's father is listed as "Johannes Rodenborg" on her July 1, 1657 NARDC baptism record rather than "Lucas Rodenburg", (a father apparently deceased when the child was born) so name was apparently entered incorrectly or it was transcribed in error. Tryntje married Johannes Ver Brug on Mar 29,1658 (8 months later). Johannes Van Brug was probably at the July 1, 1657 baptism of the child Lucretia, to escort his future wife. He was not listed as a witness/sponsor. Witnesses/sponsors include Tryntje's sister Sarah Roelofs and Johannes Van Brug' long-term business associates/friends suggest this scenerio.

The Pumyea / Venedam Family Tree - Robert A. and Barbara J. (Venedam) Pumyea - Lucrecia Rodenborg

NARDC Bapt. Record: Page 46 -1657 Jul 01; Johannes Rodenborg, Tryntie Roelofs; Lucretia; Govert Loockerman, Johannes de Peyster, Sara Roelofs

It should be noted however, that there was a Johannes Roodenborg mentioned several times in the Curacao papers as being in Curacao while Tryntje was there.

Chronology of the West India Company at Curacao

1640 Aug 15. Petrus Stuyvesant was named West India Company Commisary in Curacoa on August 15, 1640. This appointment occurred in Amsterdam, Holland.

1642. Petrus Stuyvesant became West India Company director in Curacao, Bonaire and Aruba upon the death of Director Jan Claessen van Campen in 1642.

1642. Lucas Rodenborg became the West India Company Commissary in Curacao ca. 1642. He signed [Curacao Papers 2b] Resolutions made at Fort Amsterdam on Curaçao, as Commissary, on 6 January 1643.

1644 Aug 14. Lucas Rodenborg was elected to replace Pieter Stuyvesant, as Vice Director of the West Indies Company at Curacao, Bonaire and Aruba, when Pieter Stuyvesant was re-assigned to New Amsterdam. Curacao Papers 1640 – 1665 Page 10a: Resolution drafted the 22nd of August 1644 at Fort Amsterdam on Curaçao.

1646 Dec. 22. On that date in Curacao, at Fort Amsterdam, Lucas Rodenborch, director of the island of Curaçao, signed a certificate guaranteeing the master of the ship ’t Wapen van Nieu Nederland' and free merchant Willem de Key against loss and damage for breaking bulk cargo at Curaçao. Item 154k ,^[3] It should be noted that Willem de Key, Merchant, was to become the first wife of Catharina Roelofs on Feb 4, 1647. Catarina was later to become Lucas' wife, an mother of his two children.

1651 September 23. Lucas Rodenburgh was known to be in New Amsterdam when he signed a contract of sale at New Amsterdam on 23 September 1651. Curacao Papers 1640 – 1665 and See 3:96b (translated in NYHM, 3:309).

Sept 23 1651 Deed: Jochem Pietersen Kuyter to director Stuyvesant, Luycaa Roodenburgh, governor of Curacao, and Cornelis de Potter, of an undivided three fourths of his land called Zegendal, in Indian Schorrakyn, on Manhattan island with certain stipulations (96) Calendar of Historical Manuscripts in the Office of the Secretary of State ... By New York (State). Secretary's Office

1651/1652. Lucas Rodenborg married Catarina Roelofs. No record of marriage was found at New Amsterdam, so that marriage is felt to have occurred at Fort Amsterdam, Curacao. No marriage or baptism records have been found yet to confirm this.

1654 Translation of a Letter from the directors in Amsterdam to Lucas Rodenburch, vice-director of Curaçao

1655 June 8. Pieter Stuyvesant visited Barbados and Curaçao during the winter and spring of 1655, during which time he drafted instructions and replaced Vice Director Lucas Rodenborgh with Matthias Beck, as Vice Director of the islands of Curaçao, Bonnairo and Aruba. This done and concluded in Fort Amsterdam on the island of Curaçao June 8, 1655. Curacao Papers 1640 – 1665.

Lucas Rodenborg was still involved and held Pieter Stuyvasent's power of attorney dealing with the acquisition of horses. Curacao Papers 1640 – 1665.

1655 June 12. Lucas Rodenberg is thought to have died sometime between June 12, 1655, when he issued a certificate regarding the number of goats... and 24 Dec. 1655.^[4]

1655-1656. Lucas Rodenborgh apparently made a round trip visit to Holland, leaving Holland after June 14, 1656.

1656 June 14, [LETTER FROM THE WIC DIRECTORS TO STUYVESANT]^[5]

"Lucas Rodenborgh, late vice director of the island of Curaçao, departs from here {Holland) as a freeman with his wife (Catrina Roeloffse), one child (Elizabeth) and one Negro in the ship , there is due him yet as balance of his salary from the CompaVergulden Otterny the sum of ƒ6000, which on account of scarcity of money in the treasury we have not been able to pay in full. We allowed him therefore, pursuant to our resolution of the 16th of March, last past, to balance it there with Negroes, horses and whatever else may be of service to him; you are to act accordingly."

This letter indicates that Lucas was still living on June 14, 1656, and that child Lucretia was yet to be born.^[6].

(Lucas Rodenburg died shortly after June 14, 1656; his widow Catharine Roeloffs, a daughter of Anneke Jans and Roeloff Jansen van Masterlandt then married on April 24, 1658, Johannes Pieterszen Ver Brugge of Haerlem, Netherlands. Correspondence of Jerimias Van Rensselaer, (c)1932, p 59.)

1656, June 14: The Gilded Otter Left Amsterdam shortly after June 14, 1656, Skipper, Pieter Jansz Amilius, Arrived at New Amsterdam September 5, 1656. Passengers: Lucas Rodenborgh (Rodenburg), "late Vice-Director of the Island of Curacao, goes as freeman with his wife, one child and one negro"...(Lucas Rodenburg died shortly after June 14, 1656; his widow Catharine Roeloffs, a daughter of Anneke Jans and Roeloff Jansen van Masterlandt then married on April 24, 1658, Johannes Pieterszen Ver Brugge of Haerlem, Netherlands. Correspondence of Jerimias Van Rensselaer, (c)1932, p 59.)^[7]

Nothing further has been found relating to Lucas Rodenborg|Rodenborgh|Rodenburg|Rodenburgh|Rodenborch, etc. The name was most inconsistently spelled in various documents dealing with the administration of Curacao.

1657 April 17. Lucus Rodenborg's widow Catrina Roeloffse made a petition for permission to raise money on account of the salary due her late husband Lucas Rodenburgh, as Vice Director of Curacoa. Her petition was granted.Lucas Rodenburg

1958 September 13. West India Company Vice-Director Mattius Beck sent presents to the newly-wedded Mr. Johannes van Brugh and Miss Rodenborgh, aboard the ship Diemen. ^[8]

Following is a list of the items that were sent by the Vice-Director Matthias Beck:

One cask of scum salt

One cask of preserved lemons

One of the same with lemon juice marked

One parrot

Twelve parakeets

Death

Lucas Rodenberg is thought to have died sometime after June 14, 1656 (WIC Directors letter to STUYVESANT) and before 1657 April 17 (Wife Catrina Roeloffse's petition for permission to raise money on account of the salary due her late husband ).

Sources

1. ↑ Fulfilling God's Mission: The Two Worlds of Dominie Everardus Bogardus, 1607 ... By Willem Frijhoff, BRILL, 2007 - Religion - 628 pages. Page 599--Relatives of Evert Willemsz Bogaert.
2. ↑ NARDC Bapt. Record: Page 46 -1657 Jul 01; Johannes Rodenborg, Tryntie Roelofs; Lucretia; Govert Loockerman, Johannes de Peyster, Sara Roelofs
3. ↑ Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642 – 1647- Page 244
4. ↑ Fulfilling God's Mission: The Two Worlds of Dominie Everardus Bogardus, 1607 ... By Willem Frijhoff, BRILL, 2007 - Religion - 628 pages. Page 599--Relatives of Evert Willemsz Bogaert.
5. ↑ Correspondence 1654–1658. p. 97.
6. ↑ The Gilded Otter-- Left Amsterdam shortly after June 14, 1656; Skipper, Pieter Jansz Amilius; Arrived at New Amsterdam September 5, 1656
7. ↑ Ancestry---Immigrants to New Netherland
8. ↑ Curacao Papers 1640 – 1665 Page 36b: September 13, 1658.

• Source: Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642–1647, Volume 2

• Source: [http://www.newnetherlandinstitute.org/files/1313/8353/8686/Correspondence_1654-1658.pdf New Netherland research Center Correspondence 1654–1658; New Netherland Documents Series; Volume XII, p. 97.

• Curacao Papers 1640 – 1665

• Samuel S. Purple's 'Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York, Marriages from 11 December 1639 to 26 August 1801.' Note: The beginning records show the date the Banns were registered, NOT the date of marriage. Starting on 9/20/1673 marriage dates are given.

Acknowledgements

• Rodenburgh-1 was created on 13 September 2010 through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged.

• Rodenburgh-1 was adopted by Tom Quick, Quick-803 22:14, 1 January 2015 (EST).

• Rodenburgh-26 was created by Robert Haack through the import of romans.ged on Jul 24, 2013.