Jacobus Janse Peek

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Jacobus Janse Peek (Peeck)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: New Amsterdam, Colony of New Netherlands, New York, United States
Death: October 03, 1731 (75)
Schenectady, Albany, New York, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Jan Johannes Peek; Jan Johannes Peek and Marie Phillippese du Trieux
Husband of Elisabeth Teunise Peek and Lysbeth Peecke
Father of Annatje Jacobus ‘Anna’ Clement; Sara Jacobse de Groot; Maria Jacobus Van Antwerpen; Ludovicus Peek; Margarite Peek and 3 others
Brother of Annatje Janse Glen; Johannes Janse Peeck and Maria Janse Peake
Half brother of Aeltje Pieterse van Couwenhoven; Aernoudt Cornelisen Vielè; Cornelis Cornelise Viele; Jacomintje Volckertsen Cobus and Pieter Cornelisz Viele

Occupation: acobus Peake lived near Isaac du Trieux on the Mohawk River.
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About Jacobus Janse Peek

Baptized: Jan 16,1656

Died aft. 1731

Married ca. 1682 in Albany. Jacobus removed to Schenectady in the year 1670 with his uncle, Isaac Trieux. Jacobus was granted the Patent for the Second flat in Schenectady by Gov. Andros on 29th of October 1677, described as being "32 morgens and 230 rods of land." This property was located on the south side of the Mohawk River, about five miles above the young town of Schenectady. The original parcel was approximately 412 Acres. Jacobus and Elizabeth were sponsors at the baptism of Jacobus Mabie in 1731, the son of Pieter Mabie and his wife, Dorthea Pikket Mebie. Jacobus was listed as "Sen."

meaning Senior to differentiate him form his son Jacobus then age 31 and several nephews of the same name. Elizabeth was designated in this record as "E.L" which stood for Elderly Lady. Based on this Jacobus lived to at least 75 and Elisabeth to at least 71. At his death, which date is not recorded, his farm and lands were split between his sons Jacobus and Johannes which may indicate that his oldest son Lewis had predeceased him.

Facts about this person:

Baptism January 16, 1655/56

Reformed Dutch Church of New York

Witnesses

Fredrick Lubbertszen Simon de Groo, Tysje Willems


GEDCOM Note

Jacob Peek, the son of Jan Peek, married Elisabeth Teunise and they had children named Sarah, Lodovicus (Lewis), Elisabeth, Anna and Jacobus. Jacob Peek owned a farm on the 2nd flat of the Mohawk River, adjacent to the farm of Jan Pieterse Mebie. (Source: Jonathon Pearson, First Settlers of Schenectady)

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Jacobus Janse Peek's Timeline

1656
January 16, 1656
New Amsterdam, Colony of New Netherlands, New York, United States
January 16, 1656
New Amsterdam, Colony of New Netherlands, New York, United States
January 16, 1656
New Amsterdam, , Albany, New York, USA,
January 16, 1656
New Amsterdam, NY
1682
1682
Schenectady, New York, USA,
1684
1684
Albany, New York, United States
1686
July 14, 1686
Schenectady, Albany, New York, United States
1688
1688
Mohawk, Herkimer County, New York, United States
1692
March 27, 1692
Schenectady, Albany, New York