Jan Aldertz Roosa

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About Jan Aldertz Roosa

Albert, Gysbert, and Geertje were born during a time when baptismal records were lost.
No baptismal records of Engelitje, Mary, Magdelina, Arie, Sabina, or Gerrit were found (Mary and Magdelina same year as Hilligond)
Engelitje is daughter of Arie Roosa. (Engelitje has been moved)



Jan Albertse ROOSA born 1651 in Gelderland, Holland served on the muster roll in Hurley, New York 5 April 1670.

1670 Jan Albertse ROOSA, son of Albert Heymanse ROOSA, married, ca.1670, to Hellegond Williamse Van Boerum.

Jan ROOSA was granted 50 acres of woodland in Ulster Co., New York on 3 December 1683.

OLDE ULSTER HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE, v.3, p.175.


GEDCOM Note

Son of Aldert Heymansen Roosa and Wyntje Ariaens. Lila James Roney, "Roosa Notes", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 69, page 307 (1938): 69:312.

Jan Aldertsz Roosa was born circa 1646 (age 14 in 1660). Ibid.

More about his father:

Immigrant ancestor to America on 15 April 1660 came to New Netherland aboard the Bontekoe (Spotted Cow), Aldert Heymans, agriculturist from Herwynen, Gelderland, with wife and eight children, Arie (17), Heyman (15), Jan (14), Eyke (9), Maritje (8), Neeltje (7), Jannetje (4), Aert (2). He settled at Esopus (now Kingston, Ulster Co., New York).2 He was a member of the at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, New York, on 12 September 1660. Lila James Roney, "Roosa Notes", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 69, page 307 (1938): 69:307.

Witnessed the baptism of Styntje Janse , daughter of Jan Jansen and Catryntje Mattysen, on 19 December 1660 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Albert Rosa, Margriet Chambrits, Anna Blom). Roswell Randall Hoes, editor, Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York, 1660-1809 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1891, 1980, 1997), no. 2. Styntje; parents Jan Jansen, carpenter, Catryntje Mattysen.

Thomas Hall and Aldert Heymansen Roosa, were granted a patent on Roswell Randall Hoes, editor, Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York, 1660-1809 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1891, 1980, 1997), page 9. No. 127. Annetie; parents: Roelof Kierstede, (wife not named). land at Hurley, Ulster Co., New York., 15 April 1667. A. M. Palmer, "Ulster County Papers", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 2. pp. 143-149 (1871): 2:143.

Witnessed the baptism of Annetie Kierstede , daughter of Roeloff Kierstede and Eytie Roosa, on 18 April 1675 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Alberdt Heymans, Wyntie Allerdts).

Aldert Heymansen Roosa was granted a patent for land, (quit rent) "1 bu. wheat," on 26 October 1675 at Hurley, Ulster Co., New York. A. M. Palmer, "Ulster County Papers", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 2. pp. 143-149 (1871): 2:145.

Aldert Heymensen Roosa, his children and grandchildren are covered in "Roosa Notes," by Lila James Roney, NYGBR 69 (1938):307. However, some of the families are incomplete. Lila James Roney, "Roosa Notes", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 69, page 307 (1938): 69:307.

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Jan Aldertsz Roosa married Hillegont Van Boerum, daughter of Willem Jacobson and Geertje Hendricks, circa 1670. Ibid., 69:311. No date given or suggested. Family appears to be incomplete.

Witnessed the baptism of Blandina Kierstede , daughter of Roeloff Kierstede and Eytie Roosa, on 8 January 1682 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Jan Aelberts Rosa, Hllegond Willems). Roswell Randall Hoes, editor, Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York, 1660-1809 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1891, 1980, 1997), page 15, no. 248. Blandina; parents: Roelof Giersteeden (Kierstede, see note 8), Eike Aelbertz Rosa.

Witnessed the baptism of James Pawling , son of Henry Pawling and Neeltje Roosa, on 25 November 1683 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Jan Rosa, Eykje Rosa). Ibid., page 20, no. 335. James; parents: Henry Pawling, Neeltie Rosa.

Witnessed the baptism of Jacobus Jacobsz van Etten , son of Jacob Jansen van Etten and Annetje Adriaensen, on 2 May 1686 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (witnesses: Jan Rosa, Hillegond Willemz). Ibid., page 26, no. 467. Jacobus; parents: Jacob van Etten, Annetie Ariaans.

Witnessed the baptism of Gysbert Roosa , son of Heymans Aldertsz Roosa and Anna Margariet Roosevelt, on 17 October 1686 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Jan Rosa, Hillegond Willemz). Ibid., page 27, no. 487. Gysbert; parents: Heyman Rosa, Margeriet Rosevelt.

Witnessed the baptism of Hillegond Roosa , daughter of Gysbert Roosa and Grietje Hendricks Bond, on 9 August 1694 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsor Jan Rosa). Ibid., page 47, no. 916. Hillegond; parents Gysbert Roos, Grietje Hendrickse Bond.

Witnessed the baptism of Rachel Ten Eyck , daughter of Mathys Coenraetsz Ten Eyck and Jenneke Roosa, on 5 November 1699 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Jan Roos, Hillegond Roos). Ibid., page 57, no.1126. Rachel; parents: Mathys ten Eyck, Jenneke Roos.

Witnessed the will of Heymans Aldertsz Roosa on 20 August 1708; proved 15 Nov 1708. (Written in Dutch) Heiman Rooz of Hurley in Ulster County. Leaves property to three sons Albert, Nicholas and Guysbert, and to his daughters Judith wife of Philip Houghtaling, Wyntie wife of William Crom, and Baezell (Ragel) and Leadi (Lea). Witnesses: Jan Roos, Martyn Lowe, Jacobus van Neltis. New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. II 1708-1728), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1893), page 16. Berthold Fernow, Calender of Wills on File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany and of the Secretary of State, 1626-1836 (New York: Colonial Dames of the State of New York, 1896), page 317, no. 1389 (R 5). Heyman Roosa. This abstract calls the two youngest daughters, "Ragel and Lea".

Witnessed the baptism of Jan Bradt , son of Andries Bratt and Weyntie Roosa, on 18 March 1711 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Jan Rosa, Hillegont Rosa). Roswell Randall Hoes, editor, Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York, 1660-1809 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1891, 1980, 1997), page 93, no. 1920. Jan; parents: Andries Brat, Weyntjen Roos.

Witnessed the baptism of Hillegont Roosa , daughter of William Roosa and Lysbet Krom, on 16 September 1711 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Jan Roosa, Hillegont Boere). Ibid., page 95, no. 1979. Hillegont; parents: Willem Roosa, Lysbeth Krom.

Witnessed the baptism of Jan Rosa , son of Aldert Roosa and Rebecca Schepmoes, on 29 June 1712 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Jan Rosa, Hillegont Boe-ree). Ibid., page 98, no. 2047. Jan; parents: Aldert Rosa, Rebekka Schepmoes.

Witnessed the baptism of Jan Van Etten , son of Jacobus Van Etten and Rebecca Roosa, on 29 March 1713 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Jan Rosa, Hillegont Boree). Ibid., page 102, no. 2123. Jan; parents: Jacobus Van Etten, Rebekka Rosa.

Witnessed the baptism of Jan Roosa , son of John Roosa and Maria De Witt, on 5 December 1714 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Jan Roosa, Hillegont Boeree). Ibid., page 108, no. 2265. Jan; parents: Jan Rosa, Marytjen de Wit.

Children by Hillegont Van Boerum b. ca. 1650: Gysbert Roosa b. ca. 1670 Aldert Roosa b. between 1670 and 1680 Geertje Roosa b. ca. 1678 Weintie Roosa b. 21 Dec 1679, d. before Nov 1684 William Roosa b. 24 Apr 1681, d. before 14 Apr 1774 Lila James Roney, "Roosa Notes", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 69, page 307 (1938): 69:312.

Guert Roosa b. 7 Jan 1683 Roswell Randall Hoes, editor, Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York, 1660-1809 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1891, 1980, 1997), page 18, no. 298. Guert; parents: Jan Rosa, Hillegond Willemz.

Weyntie Roosa b. 1 Nov 1684, d. ca. 22 Dec 1742 Abram Roosa b. 21 Nov 1686 Isaac Roosa b. 21 Nov 1686 Rebecca Roosa b. 24 Feb 1689 Lila James Roney, "Roosa Notes", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 69, page 307 (1938): 69:312.

John Roosa b. 30 May 1692 Ibid., 69:311.

Hillegond Roosa b. 19 Jun 1698 Ibid., 69:312.

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Jan Aldertz Roosa's Timeline

1646
April 15, 1646
Herwijnen, Lingewaal, Gelderland, Netherlands
1646
Gelderland, Netherlands
1676
October 16, 1676
Kingston, Ulster, New York
1678
May 30, 1678
Hurley, Ulster County, New York, Colonial America
1678
Ulster County, New York
1679
December 21, 1679
Kingston, Ulster, NY, United States
1681
April 1681
Kingston, Ulster County, New York, Colonial America