Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJacob Wolfertse Van Cowenhoven
BirthNetherlands
MotherNeeltje Jans (~1581-)
Misc. Notes
married 1st Hester Jansen marr 2nd 26 Sep 1655 Magdaleentje Jacobuse Byeen
From "Register of Early Settlers of King's County", Bergen, p. 78 - "Emigrated with his father, was the oldest son of Wolfert of Rensselaerswyck in 1641. Settled in N.A., residing on High (Pearl) St., where he carried on a brewery. Obtained July 6, 1643, a patent for 10 morgens near the ferry in Br. Owned a buwery in G, which was ordered to be sold Aug. 19, 1656, to pay his debts. Sept. 24, 1664, licensed by Gov Nicolls to trade in his sloop to Albany and with the Indians. Was one of the 9 men representing the New Netherlands in 1646, '49, and '50, and in 1666 a member of the R.D. Church of NY. Letters of administration granted on his estate April 21, 1670, to Van Brugh and Leendertse. Issue:--------" DEATH NOTE Early Settlers of Kings County - Bergen - p. 78
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