Arent Evertszen Keteltas

Birth

• c.1635, based on date of first known child's birth, location based on brother's place of origin.

Marriage

• c.1660, based on date of first known child's birth.

Children

• 1661 Sep 19; Arent Evertszen, Susanna de Boog; Evert; Evert Pieterszen-Schoolmr., Metje Jeuriaens
• 1664 Nov 09; Arent Evertszen Molenaer, Susanna; Evert; Evert Pieterszen, Lysbeth Salomons
• 1669 Feb 17; Arent Evertszen Keteltas, Susanna de Boog; Grietie; Evert Pieterszen Keteltas
• 1670 Dec 31; Arent Evertsz Keteltas, Susanna Hendricks [de Boog]; Cornelia; Evert Pietersz Keteltas, Tryntie Beeckmans
• 1674 Mar 21; Arent Evertszen [Keteltas], Susanna Hendricks [de Boog]; Catharina; Henricus Beeckman, Catharina de Boog NA DRC Baptisms 1639-1730

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From a paper dated 21 April 1662 we learn that he had a power-of-attorney from Arent Evertsz Molenaer, former schoolmaster, precentor, ziekentrooster (comforter of the sick) at Niewer Amstel, Delaware, to collect the money due him from "The City" [Amsterdam, owner of the Colony], i.e., his wages, and to surrender them to the Deacons of the Walloon Church... Arent Evertsz Molenaer, the schoolmaster at the Delaware mentioned above belonged to the well-known Keteltas family. This surname is the Dutch for canteen, a bag (tas) in which the soldier carries his kettle (ketel). Arent had a brother Jan Evertsz Keteltas, and they were sons of Evert Pietersz from the small town of Landsmeer, North Holland. From my own notes I am able to add the name of one who was very probably a close relative of the family in Holland, for the surname was unusual and in addition the name Evert appears. Barent Evertsz Keteltas wrote a book and invented an instrument to determine longitude. The book, entitled Ghebruyck der naeld wilsinge (the use of the compass), was dedicated to the Admiralty of Amsterdam, and he presented copies to the Council of the City. It attracted some attention; the City Council gave him 25 fl., and the States General, 150 pounds of 60 gr. each, 10 Aug. and 2 Sept. 1610 [Navorscher, XII:274; XXI:515; V:40-1]; Oud Holland, 1925:161]. At a later date there was one Jan Willemse Keteltasse buried at Kampen, in 1748.