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About Claas Gerritse Van Vranken
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Claes Gerritsz From Schoennerwoorde (Schoonrewoerd, in the province of South Holland); was engaged as farm laborer May 26, 1640, for six years, three years at f100 a year and three years at f110 a year. His wages in the colony began Sept. 24, 1640. He was at different times employed by Brant Peelen, Michiel Jansz, Cornelis Teunisz, from Breuckelen, and on the farm called de Vlackte. In 1648, he was prosecuted by Director van Slichtenhorst for selling ammunition and bartering skins, contrary to his contract. Claes Gerritsz claimed that van Curler gave him permission to trade and the case dragged along till Nov. 10, 1651, when it was settled by arbitration.
Van Vranken - Van Frank Genealogy, compiled by Roberta (Bobbi) Dodge (2005) page 1.1:
1. Claas Gerritse (VAN VRANKEN), (son of Gerrit according to the Dutch patronymic system). He came to America aboard the ship "den Waterhondt," sailed from the Texel, an island off the NW coast of The Netherlands, in June or July 1640, from Schoonrewoerd, South Holland Province, The Netherlands.
Van Rensselaer Bowier Manuscripts (Settlers of Rensselaerwyck, 1630-1658, The New York State Library, p. 23): “Claas Gerritse, from Schoennerwoorde [Schoonrewoerd, in the Province of South Holland] was engaged as farm laborer 26 May 1640 for six years: three years at f100 and three years f110 per year. His wages in the (NY) colony began 24 Sep1640. He was employed at different times by Brant PEELEN. Michiel JANSZ, Cornelis TEUNISZ from Breukelen (Brooklyn) and on the farm called de Vlackt. In 1648, he was prosecuted by Director VAN SLICHTENHORST for selling ammunition and bartering skins, contrary to his contract. Claas Gerritse claimed that VAN CURLER gave him permission to trade and the case dragged on until 10 Nov 1651 when it was settled by arbitration."
New York Historical Manuscripts Dutch, translated by Arnold J. F. Van Laer. Vol. III, 1974. p. 242, lists the "Bond of Richard Smith to sail direct to the South River and to return with his cargo to Manhattan.”. It is signed by Richard Smith. The footnote states: "The signature is canceled. The document is followed by the first lines of a power of attorney from Claes Gerritsen from Schoonderwoert to David Provost to act in his absence which is incomplete and without date or signature." On page 243 a "Bill of sale from Pieter Anthony to Teunis Dircksen of a half-interest in the yacht Zeepaart," dated 7 June 1651, was witnessed by Claes Gerritsen by his mark X, in Manhatans, New Amsterdam in New Netherlands."
Lot descriptions in Beverwyck (Albany), NY, show that Claas Gerritse (VAN VRANKEN) occupied a lot on N. Pearl Street, east side, comer of Steuben Street between the years 1667 and 1677. There is no record of the name of Claes' wife, and it is not known if Claas married in the Netherlands or in America. There is also no proof that these two children are his sons or even brothers although early NY records group them together.
Children:
2. i. Ryckert Claase b. c. 1645.
3. ii. Gerrit Claase b. c. 1650 in America.
Minutes of the Court of Rensselaerswyck, 1648-1652 (A.J.F. Van Laer, Albany, The University of the State of New York, 1922) contains the record of Claas Gerritse's trial for illegal trading both in beaver pelts and ammunition, as well as for several assaults.
(http://www.archive.org/stream/minutesofcourtof00rens#page/n5/mode/2up)
Index Entries for Claas Gerritse in Minutes of the Court of Rensselaerswyck, 1648-1652
Gerritsen, Claes, confesses wounding Jan, the smith, 32; denies statement about trading beavers, 43; quotes Ruth Jacobsen, 44: sued by director, 48; given time to settle account, 52; accused of beating Jan Dircksen, 53; ordered to satisfy judgment, 71, 164-165; pays no regard to sentence, 85; decision on case submitted to referees, 127, 168; court records concerning, 159; judgment concerning, 161; arrested, 162; cited, 162, 192, 194: money due to, 163 ; complaint regarding director, 164: statement by, 164; referees chosen, 171: mark, 171 ________________________________________
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Claas Gerritse Van Vranken's Timeline
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1610
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Schoonrewoerd, Leerdam, South Holland, Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
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1645
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1650
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New Amsterdam, New Netherland, Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
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1690
Age 80
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Albany, Albany County, Province of New York
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