Engeltje Mans

Birth

• Date and location unknown, circa 1620 in Sweden based on her marriage documents.

Marriage

• 1639 18 Dec;Borger Joriszen, jm van hersberg, in Silesien; Engeltje Mans, jd van Coinxste, in Sweden NA DRC Marriages 1639-1801

Children

1. 1640 Dec 16; Burger Joriszen, Engeltje Mans; Catharyn; Gilles Pieterszen, Teunis Janszen, Teuntje Broecks, Maritie Jans
2. 1642 Dec 14; Borger Joriszen, Engeltje Mans; Maryken; Teunis Janszen-sail maker, Jillis Pieterszen, Mr. Timm, Maryken Philips
3. 1647 Jul 28; Borger Joris, Engeltje Mans; Joris; Philip Graer, Jan Snydertszen-shoemaker, Lyntje Jochems
4. 1650 Jan 30; Borger Joriszen, Engeltje Mans; Janneken; Willem Beeckman, Reynart Pieterszen
5. 1652 Mar 03; Borger Joriszen, Engeltje Mans; Hermanus; Jacob Leendertszen, Cornelis Janszen Clopper, Rebecca Fredericks, Elsje Hendricks
6. 1653 Dec 07; Borger Joriszen, Engeltje Mans; Elsje; Jacob Leendertszen, Willem Pieterszen, Elsje Hendricks, Annetje Jans
7. 1657 Jun 17; Borger Joris, Engeltje Mans; Claes; Augustyn Hermans, Thysje Willems
8. 1659 May 18; Burger Joriszen, Engeltje Mans; Lysbeth; Evert Duycking, Geertie Broers
9. 1661 Feb 16; Burger Joriszen, Engeltje Mans; Johannes; Jeuriaen Blanck, Marie Burgers
10. 1664 Apr 02; Borger Joris, Engeltie Mans; Elias; Alexander Stultheer, Warnar Wessels, Marritie Burgers NA DRC Baptisms 1639-1730

Death

• after 1701

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In 1654 Joris established a mill upon his bowery, for a long time it was called the "Burger's Mill." In the same year, when it was planned that new streets should be made in New Amsterdam, and that one street must pass through the garden of Joris, he determined to sell the house in which he had been living for fourteen years. He sold it 1655. The street was laid out the next year and received the name Smith Street (Smee Straat) from the blacksmith (Joris), whose land it ran through. Later it was named William Street.

https://openlibrary.org/books/OL6585298M/Scandinavian_immigrants_in...

A COLORFUL NEW AMSTERDAM COUPLE: BURGER JORIS AND ENGELTJE MANS

Burger Joris and Engeltje Mans wed on 18 December, 1639 in New Amsterdam. Engeltje was from Sweden, as recorded in the Church book on her wedding day. Burger Joris was originally from Hirschberg, Silesia, having arrived in New Amsterdam in or before 1637. Burger was a smith, but rose to prominence (perhaps notoriety might be a better word) in the City:

"He was often in Court. He was independent, and wanted everything his own way. In 1664 when the English conquered New Netherland he raised such an uproar- he was a great swearer about the ears of the timid spirits, that the surrender to the English was delayed for several hours." Evjen (1916) pg 331

Apparently Engeltje had a similar reputation and disposition:

"Engeltje appears to have been a vigorous old lady of somewhat masculine disposition. She was frequently, as witness or litigant before the Court at the Stady Huys, where she was much dreaded on account of her loquacity, the magistrates being forced to protest against her upon their minutes, as being addicted to, 'an outpouring of words'." Innes, J.H. pg 234

Burger found himself in trouble with the law in 1646 when he was charged with selling beer without paying excise tax:
"He denied the general charge, but admitted that three half-barrels were drunk in his house 'with some company'! He was provoked at the ado made about the matter and threateded to 'cut a slice of the fiscal.' Evjen (1916) pg. 333

The fiscal then brought suit, and Joris, appearing before the Council addressed them in an insulting manner. This offense resulted in a sentence to "remain four and twenty hours in chains."

Despite of this, and other violations to city ordinances, Joris attained the great Burgher's right in 1658, and continued to play a role, for better or worse, in civic affairs. He died in 1671. Engeltje Mans was still living in 1701.

1. Evjen, John O. (1916) Scandinavian Immigrants in New York: 1630-1674. Minneapolis, K.C. Holter Publishing Co.
2. Innes, JH. New Amsterdam and its People, as quoted in Evjen.