Site Title - Jan Thomaszen Eckerszen

Jan Thomaszen Eckerszen

M, b. before 20 November 1644, d. 1706

Father

Thomas Hugesson Eckerszen b. 1620, d. b 20 Nov 1644

Mother

Jan was born in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. His mother was married to Henry Peers on this date. On 11 December 1644, he was christened at the New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church in the City, County & State of New York.¹ Jan married Apolonia Cornelissen Swits, daughter of Cornelis Claessen Swits and Ariaentje Cornelissen Trommels, on 8 November 1665 at the New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church in the City, County & State of New York.² Jan departed this life in 1706.

Family

Apolonia Cornelissen Swits b. 25 Oct 1648

Children

Ariaentje Jans Eckerszen b. b 16 Feb 1667
Thomas Jans Eckerszen b. b 27 Jan 1669
Cornelius Jans Eckerszen b. b 9 Apr 1671
Sara Jans Eckerszen b. b 4 Oct 1673, d. 11 Jul 1755
Jan Jans Eckerszen b. b 9 Feb 1676
Elisabeth Jans Eckerszen+ b. b 29 May 1678
Margariet Jans Eckerszen b. b 17 Apr 1680
Cornelia Jans Eckerszen b. b 15 Nov 1682
Rachel Jans Eckerszen b. b 11 Apr 1685
Jannetje Jans Eckerszen b. b 2 Nov 1687
Marie Jans Eckerszen b. b 6 Sep 1690
Anna Jans Eckerszen b. b 6 Sep 1690

Citations

[S518] New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church Christening Records, 11 Dec 1644 - Sara (quad); Parents: Henry Piesse, Sara Brut; Witnesses: Theunis Cray, Tryn Van Camp
11 Dec 1644 - Elisabeth (quad); Parents: Henry Piesse, Sara Brut; Witnesses: Thomas Brons, Janneken Thomas
11 Dec 1644 - Thomas (quad); Parents: Henry Piesse, Sara Brut; Witnesses:Thomas Hall, Anna Hall
11 Dec 1644 - Jan (quad); Parents: Henry Piesse, Sara Brut; Witness: Eduwart Moer
[note: Henry Piesse is actually the Step father. We strongly believe that these four children were baptised the same day, but were single births at and earlier date. - KLM].
[S519] New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church Marriage Records, 08 Nov 1665; Jan Thomaszen [Eckersen?], jm van de Manhatans; Apollonia Cornelis [Swit?], jd.