Margariet Jans Eckerszen

     Margariet was born in New York City, New York County, New York. She was christened there on 17 April 1680 in the New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church. The Witnesses were Albert Leenartszen, Sara Thomas.¹ She was the daughter of Jan Thomaszen Eckerszen and Apolonia Cornelissen Swits. Margariet Jans married Volkert Hermans on 29 November 1700 at the New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church in the City, County & State of New York.² Volkert & Margrietje had children: Egbert [chr 1/30/2704], Jan [chr. 5/02/1706], Appolon9a [chr. 5/02/1706], Luykas [chr. 4/10/1709], Maargrietje [chr. 11/22/1710], Egbert [chr. 10/11/1713] & Annatje [chr. 10/03/1716].³