Aeltje Obe

Aeltje Claes is NOT the daughter of a Hendrick Claes. The latter is a fictitious person. The Dutch used patronymics, which means that Aeltje's father's first name has to be Claes.

Aeltje (Claes) Obe is NOT the Aeltje Claes who married Hendrick Arentsen van Almelo (sometimes mistakenly called van Amburgh, van Wagenen and other made up names). Please do not merge these profiles.

Aeltje's exact place and date of birth aren't known. She was probably born in Europe.

Aeltje Claes is named in the document referenced below. These are her probable parents.

"Peelen, Brant--Maritje Peters, widow of Claes Sybrantsen--3 July 1643 CDM 23"
Sources: New York State, New York Marriages Previous to 1784 (1968: Genealogical Publishing Com), 576. Article by Kenneth Scott in The Record, vol. 98, p. 2. ($)

Jan Jansen Schepmoes, husband of Sara Pieters, was therefore probably her guardian.

See also:

• Isaac Horner's blog post: Hendrick Hendricks Obee and Aeltjie Claes (2008).
• Marie-Pierre Lessard, Hendrick Hendricksen Obe, the Drummer: A Biography with Critical Notes on the Dally, Hoppe, Kip, and Grevenraet Genealogies; Also Discussing Hendrick Hendricksen van Eerlant and Aeltje Claes of Kingston, New York (Denmark: Marie-Pierre Lessard, 2020). ($)

Baptisms of the children of Hendrick Obe and Aeltje Claes:

1. 1652 Jul 28; Hendrick Hendrickszen; Lysbeth; Kempen Barentszen, Aeltie Schryvers
2. 1654 Jan 07; Hendrick Hendrickszen; Hendrick; Willem Vestius, Aeltje Schryvers
3. 1657 Apr 15; Hendrick Tamboer, Aeltje Claes; Claes; Pieter Couwenhoven, Hester Simons
4. 1658 Jun 05; Hendrick Obee, Aeltje Claes; Lydia; Cornelis Vanlangevelt, Susanna Lees
5. 1659 Aug 17; Hendrick Hendrickszen Obee, Aeltje Claes; Grietie; Laurens Corneliszen, Susanna Bording
6. 1661 May 01; Hendrick Hendrickszen, Aeltie Hendricks; Claes; Anthony de Mill, Hester Couwenhoven

Aeltje (Claes) Obe witnessed the following baptisms.

1. 1661 Jan 30; Cornelis Van Langevelt; Johannes; Jacob Theuniszen Van Thuyl, Aeltje Claes
2. 1662 Mar 31; Andries Andrieszen, Niesie Huytes; Tietie; Jan Gerritszen Van Vorst, Aeltje Claes
3. 1668 Nov 21; Otto Gerritszen, Engeltje Pieters; Gerrit; Pieter Laurenszen, Aeltie Obe
4. 1669 May 19; Jeuriaen Janszen, Hermentje Jans; Maria; Isaac de Foreest, Aeltie Obe