Joost Karlesz / Carleszen van Syssen

Joost was born in Middleburg, in the Province of Zeeland in the Netherlands about 1630. He 1st appears in the New Amsterdam Court Records on Dec. 22, 1653, and fairly frequently thereafter. He was a ship builder. His wife was Styntje Jans. Source: Van Sise family. New York: Published 1959 - Page 6 http://0-persi.heritagequestonline.com.alpha1.suffolk.lib.ny.us/hqo...

The Van Sises were a small family and it can be stated with some certainty that all those in America of - this name are descended from the same common ancestor, particularly since historically there was practically no immigration of Hollanders to these shores between 1675 and 1848. During that period those who left their native land generally went to Dutch colonies, particularly in the East Indies.Source: Van Sise family. New York: Published 1959 - Page 1 http://0-persi.heritagequestonline.com.alpha1.suffolk.lib.ny.us/hqo...

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Caste - Flemish

Emigration to Smith's Valley, northeast of New Amsterdam

Occupation - Ships carpenter

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Father in New Amsterdam Baptism:
1666 Oct 13; Joost Carelszen, Styntie Jans; Cornelis; Jacob Abrahamszen, Engel Jans

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Joost Karelsz is not recorded as "van Syesen/Syssen/Sysen/Sysse" The "van Seysen" appears first in recordings of his children. There is no documentation for his arrival as sailor in 1654 Joost Carelse made a will 2 December 1708 naming Cornelis Joosten and wife Christina, Johannes Joosten, Mary wife of Jacobus du Beauvois, daughter Sarah wife of Isaac de Mill, daughter Jannete widow of Isaac Vrendenburgh. The heirs are recorded 24 September 1719: Cornelis Joosten Vansise,Johannes Joosten Vansise, Maria de Beauvois, Sarah de Mill, Pieter Gerritse and Jannetje his wife (from Jack Brooks NY deeds liber 30, folio 56 There is no evidence of eligibility for a "van Syse" Coat of Arms.