Gerrit Hansen van Nostrand

Gerrit was likely son of Jannetje gerrits Loon born ab. 1660. "Gerrit Hansz ym of Amersfoort (and) Jannetje Rems yd of N. Albany liv. Bkln. 20 Apr. 1685" Marriage in DRC. Gerrit was heir with his son Pieter Gerrits to estate of his brother Pieter Hansen in 1691 "Garret Hansen Noorstrandt" made a will 5 Jun 1724 naming wife Jannetje, children Hans the eldest, son Gerrit (likely youngest) sons Rem, John and Daniel, daug. Jannetie Vanderveer and Antye van Dyn. Will was pr. 22 Feb. 1742 Most children used "Gerrits" as family name.

Gerrit Hansen

• b. circa 1660, d. between 5 June 1724 and 22 February 1742
• Father*: Hans Janszen1 b. s 1603, d. b 1 Apr 1690
• Mother*: Janneken Gerritse1

Gerrit Hansen was probably born circa 1660 at Nieuw Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York. He married Jannetje Remsen, daughter of Rem Jansen and Jannetje Jorise Rapalje, at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 20 April 1685 (betrothed 5 Apr 1685).1,2
Gerrit Hansen died between 5 June 1724 and 22 February 1742.

Also known as Gerrit Hanse.3
Also known as Gerrit Hansz.2
Also known as Gerrit Hansen van Norstrand.1
Surname is also spelled Noorstrandt.4

He was a member of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in December 1677 "from Amersfort."5,6

He witnessed the baptism of Hans Van Noorstrant , son of John Hansen and Willemtje Hendricks van Boerum, on 30 October 1695 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Gerrit Hanse, Maria Van Boerum).7

His will was dated on 5 June 1724 proved 22 Feb 1742, called "Gerrit Hansen Noorstrandt of Flatlands in Kings County on Nassau Island in the Colony of New York, yeoman, being at this time weak and indisposed in body but sound and perfect mind, memory and understanding..." Names "dearly beloved wife Jannetje Noorstrandt, my whole estate both lands goods and chattels." Names eldest son Hans Noorstrandt, "after his mother's decease my Great Nether Dutch Bible as his right of first born, that he would bestow the same upon his eldest son Gerrit Noordstrandt when he arrives at the age of 21." Names youngest son Gerrit Noordstrandt, "at the day of his marriage a new suit of clothes." His children by name: "said Hans, Rem, John, Peter, Daniel and Gerrit Noordstrandt, daughters Janneta Vanderveer and Antje Van Dyn." Appoints sons Hans, Rem and John as executors. Witnessed by Peter Monfort, Pieter Monfort, Jr., and Pieter Berrian.4

Family: Jannetje Remsen b. bt 1658 - 1662

Children

1. Janneta Noorstrandt+4
2. Rem Noorstrandt
3. John Noorstrandt4
4. Daniel Noorstrandt4
5. Antje Noorstrandt4
6. Hans Gerritsz Noorstrandt4
7. Peter Noorstrandt4
8. Joris Gerritsz Noorstrandt8
9. Gerrit Noorstrandt4 b. 16 Apr 1698

Citations

• https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~brouwergenealogydata/genealogy/p375...

1. [S1776] Patricia Law Hatcher, Henry B. Hoff and Robert W. Hull, "Reymerigh - An Unusual Given Name Ties Together the Norstrand Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.139, page 32 (Jan 2008): 139:36. Hereinafter cited as "Reymerigh, The Norstrand Family."
2. [S1641] David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), pages 252-253. Gerrit Hansz, young man from N. Amersfort and also residing there; with Jannetje Rems, young lady from New Albany, residing under Brooklyn, and married the 20th April at Brooklyn. Hereinafter cited as RDC Flatbush Recs.
3. [S1641] David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 449. Hans; parents: dirck Jan Hanse, willemtie Janse; witnesses: Gerrit Hanse, maria van boerum. Hereinafter cited as RDC Flatbush Recs.
4. [S1557] New York Surrogate's Court, Record of Wills, Vol.15, 1742-1746; FHL film #0874524 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 1982-1983), Microfilm of original records in the Surrogate's Court, New York, New York, p.13. Hereinafter cited as NY Wills v.15 1742-1746.
5. [S1641] David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 341. Register of the Members from the Four Villages. 19 Nov 1679. Names of Members from Amersfort. Gerrit Hansz. (in Dec 1677). Hereinafter cited as RDC Flatbush Recs.
6. [S1641] David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 371. Amersfort. Dec 1677 Gerrit Hansz. Hereinafter cited as RDC Flatbush Recs.
7. [S1641] David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 449. [Records copied from the Flatbush Town Records, Misc. Vol. 1, 1652-1708, pp. 227-34, 237]. Hans; parents: Jan Hanse, willemtie Janse; witnesses: Gerrit Hanse, maria van boerum. Hereinafter cited as RDC Flatbush Recs.
8. [S2661] A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 134. Joris; parents: Gerret Hansen, Jannitje Remsen. Hereinafter cited as OFDRC Brooklyn.