Symon Jansen (Jansz) van Arsdalen (1628 - 1710)

Born 27 Feb 1628 in Nukerke, Oost-Flanders (Belgium)

Ancestors

Husband of Marijtje Baltus — married 26 Mar 1650 in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Husband of Pietertje (Klaassen) Klaas — married 1658 in Flatlands, Kings, New York

Descendants

Died 29 Oct 1710 at age 82 in Flatlands, Kings County, Long Island, Province of New York

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Biography

Simon (Jansz) van Arsdalen migrated from Belgium to New York.

Sijmon Jansz van Aersdalen was baptized 27 Feb 1627/8 in Nukerke, East Flanders^[1], the 3rd son born to Jan Pauwelsen van Aersdalen and Geertie Philipsdr. Haelters. ^[2]. His family moved to Gouda when he was about 12 and in his early twenties he moved to Amsterdam to pursue a career in pottery-making. It was there that he met and married Marritie Baltus. The marriage banns dated March 26, 1650 read “Appeared as before Simon Janss. from Niekerck (van Niekerck), a potter, aged 22 years, producing a letter of consent from his father, living in potter’s path (Pottebackerspadt) and Marritie Baltus, aged 20 years, living in Leliestreet, having no parents”. ^[3] His mother, Geertie Haelters, died a little over a year later in Oct 1651 and his father remarried in Aug 1652. By this time Sijmon and his wife Marritje had two children baptized in Amsterdam. In the meantime there was growing interest in expanding the pottery trade to the New World. In 1653 Sijmon sailed to New Amsterdam leaving his wife and two children at home. We know this from an oath of allegiance taken in September 1687 when he stated that he had been in New Amsterdam for 34 years. ^[4] While he was away, enjoying the richness of opportunities in the new World, the plague was ravishing Amsterdam. His father died in January 1654. One of his two children was buried 18 Nov 1655 and Sijmon's wife was buried 8 days later. His other child had probably already died. In the course of just four years, Sijmon had lost both his parents, his wife, and two children. So, when Sijmon received word of these deaths, he decided to remain in New Amsterdam.^[5]

About 1658 he married Pietertje Claessen Van Schouw, daughter of Claes Cornelisz van Schouw, a tobacco shop owner. ^[6] Sijmon and his father-in-law were active in the town's records.

In 1698 Sijmon received notice of the death of his niece, Geertruyt Joosten van Haedsdaele, daughter of his brother Joost. Her will left 1000 guilders to her uncle Symon Jansz van Haesdaelen, living in New Netherland, or his heirs. Sijmon wrote back to his brother, Joost, telling him of his family. He writes, among other things, "I sold my farm to my eldest son Cornelis, 33 years of age, has got five children, three sons, two daughters." ^[7] One of the last things Sijmon did was donate 40 guldens to the Dutch Reform Church on 23 Feb 1710. His son, Corneliss, paid 24 guldens for a grave and a shroud for Symon Van Arsdale on 29 Oct 1710. ^[8]

Simon married: ^[9]

1. Marijtie Baltusdr. She and child died of small pox.
2. Pieterje Classen van Schouw (1640 - 1698) in Oct, 1652, they had five children together.
   1. Corneilus Symonse Van Arsdalen (1665 - 1745)^[10]
   2. John Jan Simonsz Van Aersdalen (1676 - 1756)

Simon emigrated to America about 1653.^[9]

Simon passed away in 1710.^[9]

Birth

February 27, 1627 in Leiden, Holland, Netherlands

27 Feb 1628 Nukerke, Oost, Belgium

27 Feb 1628 Oost, Eijsden, Limburg, Netherlands

Origins

As stated at his marriage to Marritje, Symon was from Nukerke in Flanders, ^[11] at the time a part of Spanish Netherlands. Nukerke is currently located in Belgium.

Nukercke, Flandria c. 1570

Arrival

1656 New York, New York

Marriage

Wife: Pieterje Claessen VanSchouw

Children

1. Sijlijntje Simonsdochter VanArsdale
2. Jan Simonsz VanAersdale
3. Geertje Simonse VanArsdalen
4. Cornelius Symonse VanArsdalen
5. Jan VanArsdalen
6. Jannetje Simonse VanArsdalen
7. Matje VanArsdalen
8. VanArsdalen, Maritje baptised 7 April 1678 as shown below in church records

Death

Sijmon's son; Cornelius, was born & died in New York. His wife; Pleterje, was born and died in New York. So It can be assumed Sijmon also died in New York.

29 Oct 1710 Flatlands, Kings, New York, United States^[12]

Church records

• 1650 Mar 26 Banns with Marritie Baltus ^[11]

1. 1678 Apr 07 Maritje - parents: Simon Jansz van Arsdalen, Pietertje Klaassen. (the family name is give as Wykof in Book 72 of the Holland Society) Wit.: Lijsbet(h) Thomas. ^[13][14]

Sources

1. ↑ "Parish Registers", The State Archives in Belgium, The State Archives in Belgium, Province of East Flanders. District of Oudenaarde; Nukerke; image 37; 27 Feb 1628. 27 Feb 1628 Van aertsdele Simon; Joannes; Aetters gerarda. https://search.arch.be/nl/zoeken-naar-archieven/zoekresultaat/inventaris/rabscan/zoekterm/Jan/eadid/BE-A0517_109887_108684_DUT/beginjaar/1628/eindjaar/1628/inventarisnr/I1098871086842221/level/file/scan-index/37/foto/517_0900_000_00695_000_0_0038_r_a.
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #138513450
3. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9QV-7TBS?i=266&cc=2037985
4. ↑ The Vanguard Vol 6 no 1 One of the more important documents related to Sijmon was the Oath of Allegiance taken September 30th, 1687. This record indicates that Sijmon, listed as "Simon Janse Van Aerts Daalen", had been in this country for 34 years, thus establishing his time of arrival, while his son "Cornelis Simonsen Van Aerts Daalen" was recorded as a native, i.e. born here. ---- http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~vanaersdalen/genealogy/newsltrno9.pdf
5. ↑ The Vanguard Vol 6 no 1 Family history relates that Sijmon was about to return to Holland when he learned of the death of his wife and children. Although the timing of his intended return has not been corroborated, it is now known that his wife, Marritje, and at least one but probably both of his children were, indeed, victims of the plague. (Plague deaths in Amsterdam in 1655 were tallied at 16,727 or roughly 12.5% of the city’s inhabitants). On November 18, 1655 “a child of Seymen Janssen, potter” was buried in St. Anthony’s churchyard, Amsterdam, followed by its mother only eight days later. http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~vanaersdalen/genealogy/newsltrno9.pdf
6. ↑ The Vanguard Vol 1 no 1 pg 8 Around 1658, Symon Jansz married Pieterje Claese van Schouw, sometimes erroneously referred to as Pieterje Claese Wyckoff, daughter of Claes Cornelisz van Schouw, a tobacco shop owner. Symon would be very close to his father- in- law, perhaps in a way he could not be with his own father. http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~vanaersdalen/genealogy/newsltrno1.pdf
7. ↑ The Vanguard Vol VI no 1 To the respectable and very modest Joost Jansen van Aersdalen living in the Egelantierstraat next to "De Gekroonde Roomolen" [name of a house] in Amsterdam. Praise the Lord above all, in the bay on September 9th, 1698. My kindest regards be written to my so much beloved brother and sister; I let you know I received your letter from Aendries Wandelaer and that I understand the contents of it, I am pleased to say, however, the accident your daughter has met with causes us sorrow, however, it is the work of God, that we ought to bear patiently; farther I let you know, that I, your brother, and my wife and children are in good health yet thank God for His grace and we hope to learn from you the same in due time; I wonder you didn't write about our niece; farther I let you know all my children are married and each of them is living in a farmhouse that earns their livelihood; I sold my farm to my eldest son Cornelis, 33 years of age, has got five children, three sons, two daughters; my son Jan, 22 years of age, has got two sons; my daughter Geertje has got eight children; Janneken has got five children; Mettegen has got three children; they are comfortably off but they have to work which God commanded Adam; as for me, your brother, I stopped working since I am 71 years old now, my wife is 58 years of age and you, my brother, are, if I remember rightly, 60 years of age; God be pleased to give us a blessed end; I am in receipt of your son Jan's drawing which pleases me very much; I gather from your letter your daughter's [size?] causes you sorrow and I can well believe it and if I knew you would be pleased I would come to your assistance; please let me know; I do not know anything more to write; I will send this letter along with Pieter Berrij: he is our son Jan's nephew/cousin, who knows us very well; you can send your reply along with him; as for Dries Wandelaer: he is not acquainted with us and for this reason he cannot inform of us; God be with you and be saluted heartily by me, Sijmon Jansen van Arsdalen, your brother. Eduard Th. R. Unger, "Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie, Amsterdam, Holland.," Letter (photocopy) from Sijmon Jansen van Arsdalen to his brother Joost Jansen van Aerdsdalen, living in Amsterdam, 9 September 1698. Streekarchiefdienst Hollands Midden, Gouda. Translation provided by CBG. -- http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~vanaersdalen/genealogy/newsltrno9.pdf
8. ↑ The Vanguard Vol VI no 1 The last record of Sijmon's good deeds occurred around February 23, 1710. In the Deacon's Book of the Flatlands Dutch Reformed Church is a note tabulating the donations given by twenty contributors. The largest sum, 40 guldens, was donated by Sijmon. Sijmon passed away in late October of that year. His death was recorded in the Deacon's Book as "1710, October 29. Received from Cornelus Van Arsdale for a grave and shroud for Symon Van Arsdale, 24 guldens". Hoppin further states that Sijmon’s grave “was in the churchyard of the Flatlands Dutch Reformed Church, from which the gravestones of the early residents of the town have disappeared”. And so our ancestor passed into history at the age of 83. http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~vanaersdalen/genealogy/newsltrno11.pdf 
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} Find A Grave Index, database, FamilySearch (13 December 2015), Simon Jansz Van Arsdalen, 1710; Burial, Brooklyn, Kings (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America, Flatlands Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery; citing record ID 49934584, Simon Jansz Van Arsdalen on Find a Grave.
10. ↑ Corneilus Symonse Van Arsdalen on Find a Grave.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} "Netherlands, Noord-Holland Province, Church Records, 1523-1948," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-31145-24242-11?cc=2037985 : 21 August 2014), Nederlands Hervormde > Amsterdam > Huwelijksaangiften, Trouwen 1649-1651 > image 267 of 611; Nederlands Rijksarchiefdienst, Den Haag (Netherlands National Archives, The Hague). Aangiften van trouwen bk. 467, 1649-1650 Aangiften van trouwen bk. 468 1650-1651; Gereformeerd; boek 467/468 right page, third entry
12. ↑ Family Data Collection - Deaths Note: Ancestry Record genepoold #84293 Note: Data: Text: Death date: 29 October 1710 Death place: New Amsterdam, NY, USA APID: 1,5771::84293
13. ↑ David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998). via Chris Chester, "The Brouwer Genealogy Database".
14. ↑ Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Brooklyn and Flatbush NY, Book 72. Image 47 by subscription at: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6961/images/42037_2421401696_0511-00209?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=7c4b46ceee038ec1338d910bb60a2171&usePUB=true&_phsrc=IzZ5396&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.167914785.1207632286.1610577050-1670828725.1591635556&pId=80830

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