11 12 T H E VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK Groningen, Friesland, northwestern Gelderland, North Holland, and the Franks in the remainder of Gelderland, Utrecht, and South Holland. Al l that had appeared in the earlier work respecting the Van Voorhees family, and much in addition, is found in the later book. Surely a beautiful motto and one to be ever remembered, One to be cherished and loved by all their long line of descendants. 210. Histories have been published of theReformed Churches at Brooklyn, Flatbush, New Utrecht and Gravesend, which recount the beginnings of the several settlements, and of the development in them of civic and religious activities. Coert was born in 1537, in Hees, Soest, Utrecht, Netherlands. (from the Documentary History of N.Y., vol. 12, no. Steven Van Voorhees (1600 - 16 February 1684) was an early Dutch settler and the patriarch of the Voorhees family line and namesakes. He was Captain of the Milit ia in 1689. Fish with varifications from Cond.Gen.of Van Voorhees Families pg 5;Hist.Handbook of Van Voorhees Family pg 30-37;N.Y. K 2c pg 374-381,391,B5F13 pg 10-15;Abridged Comp. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 12, No. Y., " and a little later of "Tombstone Inscriptions from the Churchyard of the Dutch Church, Fishkill, N . His Will dated, Jan. 3, 1723, proved Nov. 20, 1735, re- corced in the Surrogate's Office, New York City, in Liber 12, p. 356, is as follows : " In the name of God, Amen. Albert Coerten was meyer of the manor Voorhees around 1640, and from 1650 conjointly with his elder son Coert Albertse, born about 1595. There were two decks, a high stern and low bows, three masts and a long bow sprit. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. s, Wessell Vanvoorhees, Lucas Stevense Van Voorhees, Jan Stevense Van Voorhees, Albert Stevense Van Voorhees, Aeltje Stevense Van Voorhee Circa 1728 - Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. A further difficulty appears when Dutch names were replaced by English equivalents. Under date of October 4, 1667, Governor Nicolls issued a patent, known as the Nicolls Charter, to eight named inhabitants of "Amesfort als Flatlands." He married Cornelia Reiniers Wizzel-penning on 17 March 1678, in Flatlands, Kings, New York, United States. Breukelen was settled in 1637, Gravesend in 1645, Bought (Bushwick) in 1648,Midwout in 1652, and New Utrecht in 1657. Soon the men begin examining the capstan and the windlass, and other gear for hoisting the sails. She and Albert Albertse Terheune were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 at Amersfort. Only four years later the English took possession of New Amsterdam, and all those of Dutch ancestry became of necessity subjects of Great Britain. Oct. 1757) (car). Though two of Steven Coerten's daughters had married, seven children remained, of whom one son only had grown to manhood. ["Holland Society Collection," 1891, pg. [1] He was a son of Steven Coerte Van Voorhees and his first wife, whose name is unknown[2] He immigrated to New Netherland with his father, stepmother and siblings in 1660[3] and the family settled in Flatlands in Kings County. (New York: G.P. (born Van Voorhies), Coert Stevense (Cheri) Van Voorhees, Wessel Van Voorhees, Lucase Stenese Van Voorhies, Lucas (Lucas Steven /vanvoorh orhees/ Steven Coert /vanvoorhees/) Van Voorhees, Willempje Roelofse Roelofse (Sebring/seubering/ Suerboring/) Van Voorhees (born Seubering). T H E CONDENSED GENEALOGY Because Elias Van Voorhis's monumental Genealogy of the Van Voorhees Family in America is not readily available, one of the first projects of the Van Voorhees Association was to compile a Condensed Genealogy of the family, which includes the information in the larger work arranged in abreviated form so that family relationships can be readily traced. [This deed is listed in book E. of East Jersey deeds as published in "Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey," Vol. How do we create a person's profile? David McQueen, "Kings County, N.Y., Wills", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.47, pp.161-170 (1916): 47:228-229. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. In the will of his brother-in-law, Jan Kiersen or Kierstede. In the 'robur,' the oak of the Romans, was seen manly courage or virtue. A list of ten children of Steven Coerten, and another of eighty-six grandchildren, numbered consecutively in Roman numerals, with husbands and wives so far as then known, concludes this part of the volume. Some of the land had been crudely cultivated by the Indians. & 3. d'argent, a l'arbre arr' de sinople. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 1637, d. ca. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. He owned much land and appears in many transfers of property. Fantastic spellings at times appear, as Luijkes for Lucas, which later became Luke. Van Voorhees Association, "Steven Coerts (Coerte) (Coerten) Van Voorhees", New Netherland Connections Vol. ], Document by Barbara Voorhees Ellis That document is: "Descendants of Steven Coerte Van Voorhees" which is a publication of the Voorhees Association. 1 RESPECTING HERALDRY A coat-of-arms was the insignia used by a military leader in the early middle ages for the guidance of his followers. The war with Spain in the Netherlands was waged with varying success, and it required many years to establish the republic on a firm basis. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Steven Coerte Van Voorhees, Unknown Van Voorhees, Cornelia Reiniers Stevens (born Wizzel-penning), Femmetje Aukes Van Voorhees (born Van Nuyse), 1652 - Ruinen, De Wolden Municipality, Drenthe, Netherlands, Nov 20 1735 - Flatbush-Long Island, NY, USA, Steven Coerte Van Voorhees, Willempie Roelofse Van Voorhees (born Seubering), Lucas Vanvoorhees, Lucas Janse Van Voorhees, Stephen Coerts Van Voorhees, Willempje Roelofse Van Voorhees (born Seubering). At the same time his brother, Jan the Elder, Count of Nassau, became stadtholder of the three northern- 14 T H E VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK most provinces, Drenthe, Groningen, and Friesland. While Mr. Van Voorhis succeeded in tracing many of these to the ninth, and some to the tenth generation, he was aware of many omissions and not a few errors. Albert Stevense Van Voorhees Born: unknown, in the Netherlands Died: was alive on 14 May 1727 Married: 24 April 1681, Helletje Reinier Wizzelpenning (sister of Cornelia) Helletje Reinier Wizzelpenning Born: unknown Died: about 1691 Married: date unknown, Elena Vander Schure Elena Vander Schure Baptized: 23 October 1667 in Nieuw Amsterdam Died . 54, pg. In1930 they joined in celebrating the 300dth anniversary of his coming to America. He passed away after 14 May 1727. Such literal accuracy is not necessary in this work. For his purpose the method was justified, for it saved him from the charge of misquoting. Albert van VOORHEES. Wife/Partner: ? He was also known as Coert Steven Van Voorhees, Koert Stevensen Van Voorhees , Coert Stephense Van Voores , Coerte Stevens Van Vorhis , Coert Stevensen Van Hees , Coert Stevenz Van Voorhies , Coerte Stevens Van Voorhees , Cheri Stevense Van Voorhees. Ibid. Coert Stevense Van Voorhees died after 20-Jun-1699. Son of Coert our ancestor was, and a cognomen Biblical bore he. Something also should be said respecting the ancient documentquoted in part above. He purchased equipment to go into the brewing business. HISTORICAL Handbook OF TH E VAN VOORHEES FAMILY IN TH E NETHERLANDS AND AMERICA WIT H ILLUSTRATIONS STEPHEN J. VOORHIES T H E VAN VOORHEES ASSOCIATION 193 5 Copyright 1935 by the V A N VOORHEE S ASSOCIATIO N Organized January 16. Of such value did this new material seem to the officers, especially that concerning those members of the family who have attained a degree of prominence, that it was deemed fitting to assemble it in form for publication. He was a great grandson of Johannes Van Voorhees and Barbara Van Dyck of Freehold, New Jersey, who was in turn the fourth son of Coert (the eldest son of Steven Coerten) and Marretje Van Couwenhoven. J., at a local family reunion, will be deemed a fitting conclusion to this first publication of the VA N VOORHEES ASSOCIATION. 51; H. Stoutenburgh, "Documentary History of Oyster Bay," pg. 1, page 52 (1996): 1:54. He married Helletje Reiniers Wizzelpenning, daughter of Reynnier Wesselpenck and Jannetje Snediker, on 24-Apr-1682 at Dutch Reformed Church, Flatbush, Kings County, New York. The Premonstratenian and Cistercian Monks, popularly known as "The White Friars" and "The Gray Friars," obtained large land holdings in Drenthe under the bishop's sanction and founded monasteries there. The castles on red fields told plainly of strength to protect and to cherish; But the motto gave voice and expression to a meaning wider and deeper ; For not in the oak or the castle, but in his own heart a man's strength is. The vessel proved staunch, the sailors faithful, and in the end the anticipated harbor came into view. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154682295/albert-stevense-van_voorhees. He was a member of the Dutch church of Flatlands and a deacon in 1677; a magistrate in 1664 and 1673; captain of militia in 1689. . Because Drenthe was sparsely populated, even the most trifling matters were treated by this court; for example, the grazing of cattle in the few fertile valleys. He was born between 1697 and 1700 at Bergen County, NJ. Albert Stevens van Voorhees was born, son of Steven Coerts (Voorhyes) van Voorhees and Willemtje Roelofs Seubring. Coert Stevense Van Voorhees was commissioned Captain of Militia by Lt Gov Jacob Leisler on December 27, 1689, when he was 52 years old. 1720 WFT Est. Printed in the L'ntted States ot America By Thatcher-Anders in Company New Brunswick. Dutch thrift has made all this possible. Ancestral File (R). Y. Hendrickjen Stevense Van Voorhees of Holland and Flatlands, L.I. In 1555 Philip II , king of Spain, received, at the abdication of his father, Charles V, such rights in the Netherlands as the latter had possessed. 3-Nov-1706, d. after 1765 Willemptie Albertse Van Voorhees b. He described how each could settle in the most economical manner according to the practice of the country, and thus earn a living. You can always change this later in your Account settings. On the receipt of the certificate from the College of Heraldry Elias Van Voorhis had a drawing made in the form now familiar, and printed it on a chart, and also in his book on William Roe Van Voorhis. Voorhees, Cornelia Albertse Westervelt (born van Voorhees), Margritie Albertse Alyea (born Van Voorhees), Willemptje Albertse Van Voorhee 1654 - Hees, De Wolden, Drenthe, Nederland, May 14 1727 - Hackensack, Bergen County, Province of New Jersey, Steven Stephen van Voorhees, Willemtje Roelofs Willempie Seubering Seuberinge, Seuberg, Jelletje Reiniers Helletje Tilletje, Hilletje Wizzlepenning, Magdaleen Elena Helena, Magdalena van der Schuere. Half sister of Merghin Stevense Van Voorhees; Coert Stevense van Voorhees; Hendrickje Stephense Kiersen (Van Voorhees); Wessel Stevense Van Voorhees; Aeltji VanVoorhees and 1 other; and Johannes Coerte Van Voorhees less. 1699. AKA: Van voorhis / Vanvoorhees / Voorhees. Capt. Altje Coerte, married (first) Johannes Willemse; (second) Joost Rutfertse Van Brunt. Those who kept church records seemed less careful than did the keepers of civic records. !Cond Gen of Van Voorhees Fam pg 5-6; Hist Handbook of Van V. Fam pg 36; NY K 2 c pg 375,377, 380; Mattie B. They then made acquaintances that later proved helpful. m. Jacobus Wyckoff Jan VAN VOORHEES (1686-1771) m. Neeltje Nevius Lucas VAN VOORHEES (1692-????) A little later families moved to Pennsylvania, to Central and Western [4] New York, and the more venturesome to Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. Steven Coerte at once purchased about fift y acres of land, including a home and a brewery, and set for himself the task of entering into the life of the new country. Each child found a place in the family economy, and began ihe real task of becoming adjusted to the new environment. This simple form of organization continued until the English occupation in 1664. Sorry! Immigrant ancestor to America in 1660 from the farm of Voorhees in the Province of Drenthe to New Amersfoort (Flatlands), Long Island. ", Hoff, Henry B. He sometimes signed his name as Coert Stevensen van Ruinen. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. We have sprung from an honored line, a brave, a noble and ancient. His sons and daughters married into the "best families" of the settlement and appear also to have prospered. In the confusion that followed the disintegration of Charlemagne's Carolingian empire, the bishops of Utrecht gained secular power in A.D. 94L In A.D. 1024 the bishop of Utrecht became lord of Drenthe, where the people were at this belated hour emerging from their Saxon heathenism. Witnessed the baptism of Willemyntie Albertse Terhune , daughter of Albert Albertse Terheune and Hendrickje Stevens Van Voorhees, on 2 April 1677 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (godfather Steve Coerten, godmother Willempie Roel(ofs?)). ii., p. 198. Oscar M. Voorhees, 3531 78th St., Jackson Hts., L. I. , N. Y, Vice President, Sadie Estelle Voorhees, (Mrs. Edward Dawson), 127 Passaic Ave., Passaic, N. J. N.J . Mother of Jan Terhune; Stephen Albertse Terhune; Antje Albert Zabriskie; Gerebrecht Hausman (Terhune); Willemtje Terhune and 4 others; Maritie Terhune Bertholf; Marretje Bartholf (Terhune); Rachel Albertse Hoppe and Wilemptje Terhune less On Nov. 17, 1693, he bought of Roelof Martense Schenck his farm lying in the " Pardegat," in Flatlands. In 1574, coincident with the rising spirit of nationalism among the Dutch, the family name of thoe Hees began to be changed to van Hees, meaning "of Hees," although it was not until the next generation that the new form gained general use. Their authority came to an end and all royal authority as well when the seven united provinces of the Netherlands became in 1581 the Dutch Republic. His name appears on the assessment rolls of Flatlands, Long Island, of 1675 and 1683. The translation of this in English terms is Quarterly, 1st and 4th gules-a tower d'or (of gold) opened of the field. To make the meaning evident the name Van Voorhees was frequently added within marks of parenthesis. Maria Jean Pratt Hopper, The Hopper Family Genealogy, Descendants of Andries Willemszen Hoppe(n) of New Amsterdam 1651-1658, The First Six Generations (Montvale, N.J.: M.J.P. and on 16 Sept they sponsored for Steven the son of her half-brother Lucas at the Flatbush Ref. Brother of Merghin Stevense Van Voorhees; Hendrickje Stephense Kiersen (Van Voorhees); Wessel Stevense Van Voorhees; Aeltji VanVoorhees and Johannes Coerte Van Voorhees Witnessed the baptism of Gerebreght Claese Romeyn , daughter of Niclaes Romeyn and Styntje Alberts, on 11 December 1681 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Albert Albertsz, Hendrikje Stephens). Their last appearance together in the official records is at the baptism of their grandson Albert. and wife Willemtje Seubering. Jan was 8 on arrival. Steven Van Voorhees. Thus, the Saxon blood, speech, and customs prevail today in those areas. ["Documentary History of New York," Vol. He married Aeltje Wessels b 1633; 1st marriage Steven. He immigrated; He came over with his father in 1660, settled in Flatlands. Respecting the arms, the following was read at a Voorhees reunion held in New Jersey in the summer of 1905. an account of which appears in another chapter. The church was newly organized and feeble, and as yet without a stated place of worship, but he and his family were ready to join if and thus add to its strength. STEVEN COERTEN, LAND OWNER Our common ancestor must have been possessed of substantial means, or at least of excellent credit, for it is of record that, on November 29, 1660, within six months after his arrival, he purchased from Cornelius Diercksen (Hooghlant) for 3400 guilders ($2000) - a very considerable sum of money for those days-several scattered parcels of landaggregating some thirty-one morgens, or sixty-two acres ; also, a house, houselot and brewery. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Try again later. Respecting variant spellings Mr. Elias W. Van Voorhis writes in the introduction to his monumental genealogy, "The Van Voorhees Family," in part thus : "The original name Van Voorhees has been subject to many curious changes in this country, the writer having found it written in early times on public records in other ways as Van Voorheesen, Van Voorheeze, Van Voorhuysen, Van Voorheese, Van Voorhase, Van Voorhaise, Van Voorhouse, Van Voirhies, either with or without the 'Van,' and it is at the present day written by different branches of the family as Voorhis, Voorheis, Voris, Vorus, Voorhees, Voorhies, Vorhes, and Vores, either with or without the 'Van.' Willemeijntie; father: Albert Albertsz. 1656, d. 1692 or 1693 Albert Stevensz Van Voorhees b. ca. Children by Willempie Roelofse: Lucas Stephensen Van Voorhees b. ca. Mar. Ch. A Jan Kiersen took the oath of allegiance in September of 1687 in New Utrecht, stating that he had been in the country for 38 years. The method used in the Condensed Genealogy has many advantages, the names of sons only appear, usually with their wives, grouped in their respective generations, Steven Coerten being in the 6 TiE VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK first generation, and his five sons, four of whom were also immigrants, composing the second. The church was completed that year. Reference to an early map of Kings County shows that it is located several miles inland, near the shores of Jamaica Bay, a landlocked body of water having access to the Atlantic ocean through a narrow inlet at what is now Rockaway Point. Albert Stevense VanVoorhees Birth 1656 - Hees, De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands Death Aft. The work proved far greater and costlier than he had anticipated. (Research):BIOGRAPHY: He came to New Amsterdam with his parents aboard the Bonte Koe in 1660. and his Descendants in America Published by the Van Voorhees Association Second and Revised Edition June, 1932 THE VAN VOORHEES ASSOCIATION Organized January 16, 1932 To commemorate in1935 the 275th anniversary of the coming to New Amsterdam in 1660 of Steven Coerte, Van Voorhees, his wife, five sons and three daughters, and their settlement at Flatlands on Long Island. Coert Stevense Van Voorhees was a New Netherland settler. Born: abt. The executor was Koert Stevensen; witnesses Garitt Stoothoff, Dirk Amerman, Jan Terhunen and Samuel Garretsen. Genealogies of more recent date give fuller informationon fewer pages. He appears on the Assessment Rolls for Flatlands in 1683. "Through a Dutch Door," pg. She was baptized at the New Amsterdam Dutch Church 10 April 1644,[4] daughter of Gerrit Wolfertse Cowenhoven/Van Kouwenhoven and Altje Cool. Elias William Van Voorhis, A Genealogy of the Van Voorhees Family in America, or The Descendants of Stephen Coerte Van Voorhees of Holland and Flatlands, L.I. Some must look elsewhere for places for home making. 660. 10 T H E VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK and county magistrates-to affix their wax seal to all deeds and papers attested by them. Verify and try again. Albert Stevense Van Voorhees was born on month day 1654, at birth place, to Steven Coerte van Voorhees. 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), page 353. Ann Voorhees who married Benjamin Hyde. Van Voorhees Association, "Steven Coerts (Coerte) (Coerten) Van Voorhees", New Netherland Connections Vol. Jannetje; parents: Albert Stevensen, Jelitje Reyniers. The interest of all members of the Van Voorhees Family, however they spell their names, is confidently anticipated. In - heriting the patient, sturdy and self-reliant character of the Lowlanders who had expelled the Spaniards, and had adopted the evangelical Christian faith as it had been reestablished by the Reformation, Steven Coerten had no doubt long pondered over the question of migrating to the new world, where he and his family might acquire better land and live a freer life, less circumscribed by European conventions. Coert born about 1638 in the Netherlands; died after 20 June 1699 Flatlands NY; married Marretje Gerretse Van Couwenhoven bp 10 Apr 1644 Brooklyn RDC; died between 1702 and 1709; daughter of Gerret Wolfertse Van Couwenhoven and Aeltje Cool. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Capt. n Stevense Van Voorhees, Coert Stevense Van Voorhees, Wessel Stevense Van Voorhees, Lucas Stevense Van Voorhees, Jan Stevense Van Voorhee e Van Voorhees, Aeltje Stevense Ryder (born Van Voorhees), Albert Stevense Van Voorhees, Jannetje Stevense Van Voorhees, Abraham Stevense Steven (Steven Coert /vanvoorhees/ Steven Coert /vanvoorhees/) Van Voorhies, Willemptje Roelofse Van Voorhies (born Seubering). 30 Jun 1676, d. 4 Aug 1750, Cornelis Coerte Van Voorhees b. There is considerable fish in the rivers. 4, page 92 (2007). The language spoken was that of the fatherland. The four mothers could count on the young wife of Jan Kiers and the three maidens to help them with the care of the children. Aeltie Coertse Van Voorhees b. between 1665 and 1670, d. 12 Nov 1746 Stephen Coertsen Van Voorhees b. ca. Albert and his wife Elena are last recorded together as sponsors at the baptism of their grandson, Albert, son of Willem Albertse and Susanna Laroe, 7 Jun 1719 at the Hackensack Ref. All was duly completed before the day of departure. abt 1692 Flatbush, Kings, New York, United States Death? 1681 Gerebrecht Terhune b. Son of Steven Coerts van Voorhees and Aeltje Hauels Wessels 3 of Conveyances, page 13. Perhaps 1938, the fiftieth anniversary of the first edition, will see the work accomplished. Later they sailed through the Strait of Dover, past Plymouth, where thirty-eight years earlier the Mayflower had tarried a few days before proceeding on its eventful voyage; and then on past Land's End and out upon the broad Atlantic. IV STEVE N COERTEN'S MIGRATION 1 No RECORD has been discovered of the influence that led Steven Coerten, the ancestor of all who bear the Van Voorhees or Voorhees name in America, to leave in the year 1660 the manor of Voorhees in the province of Drente to make a new home in America. James Hubbard at the request of JanElten, a resident of Kingston, now about to depart for the Fatherland, the worshipful Steven Corte (Van Voorhees) seventy-nine years old,and Coert Stevense(Van Voorhees) forty-two yrs.old, all natives of land of Drenthe,who declare that it is true tha the above named petitioner is the lawful son of Roeloff Elten. The vessel was deemed seaworthy, and those who took passage were expected to endure many limitations, and to enjoy only such comforts as Dutch vessels of the period afforded. Though the burgers of New Amsterdam, and of New Amersfoort as well, had to accept a new government and avow a new allegiance, the ancient church order, coming out of the Reformation through the independence of the United Provinces under William of Orange, and finding its latest interpretation in the rules adopted in 1619 by the Synod of Dordrecht, was still to prevail. This information is part of Stamboom Gritter by Bert Gritter on Genealogy Online. Internet I nformation from Michael Fromholt Died in 1677 in Flatlan d World Family Tree The Ancestors of Two Sisters by Helen a nd Carol Cortelyou Internet Edenfield Genealogical Societ y died after 1702 Internet John R Okerson Family Page d ied before 1702 Internet Roots Web - Chandler/Case Family T ree Internet - Darmi Genealogy - Gerrit Wolfert Van Couwenh oven Family Internet - Darmi Genealogy - Coert Van Voorhes s Family. 18 T H E VA N VOORHEES HISTORICAL HANDBOOK Ample funds must be available either as cash or credit. There were nine single men, if Coert be counted, three of them in the employ of Roeloff Swartwout, a farmer from Gelderland who was returning after a visit to the home land, but of whose family nothing is stated. Coert Stevense (Van Voorhees) was commissioned Captain of foot soldiers by Lieut.-Gov. He soon became a magistrate of Amersfoort. New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. 12, 1662 ; d. On the assessment rolls of Flatlands of 1675 and 1683 and took the oath of allegiance there in 1687. (III) Coert Stevense, son of Steven Coert Van Voorhees, was born 1637, died after 1702. Search above to list available cemeteries. II , pages 10 and 15, involved in a land transaction with a Hendrick Luekens, Jr. Midwout, as shown on the accompanying map, was centrally located, and was therefore se'ected as the place of residence of the ministers who served the churches of the section. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Y. " Jacob Leisler on Dec. 27 1689. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Aug. 1750), Cornelis Coerte Van Voorhees+ (3. He was one of the original patentees of Flatlands. T. CONTENTS PAGE I THE FAMILY GENEALOGIST AND HIS WORK 1 II THE FAMILY COAT OF ARMS 7 III ORIGIN OF THE VAN VOORHEES FAMILY 11 IV STEVEN COERTEN'S MIGRATION 16 VSTATE AND CHURCH ON LONG ISLAND 22 VI THE FAMILY ARRIVES AT NEW AMERSFOORT 26 VII LETTERS FROM THE HOME LAND 38 VIII THE VAN VOORHEES FAMILY AT GRAVESEND 42 IX VAN VOORHEES FAMILIES IN NEW JERSEY 47 X THE DUTCH COLLEGE ON THE RARITAN 54 XI THE FIRST CLERGYMAN 58 XII IN THE WAR FOR AMERICAN INDPENDANCE 61 XIII FRIENDS OF WASHINGTON 63 XIV CAPTAIN PETER VOORHEES, HERO AND MARTYR 66 XV THE WILDERNESS TRAIL 69 XVI A TALE FROM THE WAR OF 1812 75 XVII A VOORHEES IN NAVAL ANNALS 79 XVIII THE FAMILY IN LOUISIANA 83 XIX FOUNDERS OF A CENTURY-OLD FIRM 92 XX DANIEL VAN VOORHIS, SILVERSMITH 95 XXI A STORY FROM MEXICO 97 XXII MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY IN POLITICAL LIFE 101 XXIII THE VOORHEES COLONNADE IN DENVER 109 XXIV A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PROJECT 112 XXV Two MEMBERS OF SPIRITUAL VISION 116 XXVI Two VOORHEES REUNIONS 119 FOREWORD The plan to form a Van Voorhees Association was approved at a meeting held in the Church House of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York, January 16, 1932. 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