Sara Jans Schouten

Sara Jans was probably born between 1635 and 1640.

She married Jan Lucaszen Schouten. Eunice H. Young and Ken Stryker-Rodda, "Jan Lucaszen Schouten and His Descendants Through Three Generations", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 115, pp.180-181, 215-219 (1984): 115:215.

Witnessed the baptism of Sara Van der Beek , daughter of Paulus Van der Beek and Sara Schouten, on 10 February 1678 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Mr. Paulus V. der Beek and Sara Schouten). 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 117. Sara; parents: Poulus van der Beeck, Sara Schouten. 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 383. Sara; parents: Paulus van der beek, Sara Schouten. Sponsors: Paulus van der beek, Sara Schouten. Vader & Moeder van de Ouders; Vader van de Vader, & Moeder van de Moeder (Father and Mother of the Parents; Father of the Father, & Mother of the Mother).

Witnessed the baptism of Maria Van der Beek , daughter of Paulus Van der Beek and Sara Schouten, on 16 March 1679 at Midwoud, Kings Co., New York, (sponsors Jan Schouten, Sara Thomas). John Reynolds Totten, "Van Der Beek Family Notes", New York Genealogical & Biographical Record Vol. 64, pp.229-243; 367-387 (1933): p.239. States the date to be 15 March 1679 at Flatlands. 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 390. Maria; parents: Paulus vander Beek, Sara Schouten.

Witnessed the baptism of Ida Vonck , daughter of Cornelis Vonk and Magdalena Hendricks, on 27 November 1681 at Midwoud, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Schouten and Sara Schouten). Ibid., page 412. K.K. Ida (oud ontrent 4 jaren) Barbara (ontrent 2 jaren) Hendrik; ontrent een half jaar: Ouders Cornelis Vonk; obiit; Magdalena; Getuijgen van't eerste; Jan Schouten, & Sara Schouten van't tweede; Jan Teunisz; & Huijsvr. Catharina moeders moeder van't derde: Pieter Klaasz; Grietje Kornelis (translation: Children: Ida (aged about 4 years), Barbara (aged about 2 years), Hendricj (about half a year). Parents: Cornelis Vonk, deceased; Magdalena. Witnesses for the first, Jan Schouten and Sara Schouten; for the second, Jan Teunisz and wife Catharina, mother's mother; for the third Pieter Klaasz, Grietje Kornelis).

Witnessed the baptism of Abraham Van der Beek , son of Coenradt Van der Beek and Elsje Jans, on 1 April 1682 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jan Vincent, Sara Jans). Thomas Grier Evans, editor, Baptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 2 (New York: Printed for the Society, 1901), page 151. Abraham; parents: Coenraedt Van der Beeck, Elsje Jans; witnesses: Jan Vincent, Sara Jans.

Witnessed the baptism of Cornelia Jacobse Stille , daughter of Jacob Corneliszen Stille and Aaltje Fredericks, on 26 April 1682 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Conradus Van der Beeck, Sara Jans). Ibid., page 152. Cornelia; parents: Jacob Corneliszen, Aeltie Fredricx; witnesses: Conradus Van der Beeck, Sara Jans.

Witnessed the baptism of John Brasher , son of Abraham Breser and Lysbeth Janse Schouten, on 25 December 1694 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Joris Martensen, Sara Schouten, Senior). Eunice H. Young and Ken Stryker-Rodda, "Jan Lucaszen Schouten and His Descendants Through Three Generations", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 115, pp.180-181, 215-219 (1984): 115:217. Thomas Grier Evans, editor, Baptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 2 (New York: Printed for the Society, 1901), page 223. Johannes; parents Abraham Breser, Lysbeth Schouten.

After her husband's death, "Sara Schouten of New York, butcher" signed a petition in behalf of her son-in-law, Abraham Breser. In a census of 1703 her household consisted of one male, two females, and five children (doubtless grandchildren and their parents). She is last mentioned as a sponsor of her granddaughter, Sara Van der Beek at Aquackanonck, 31 Dec 1708. Eunice H. Young and Ken Stryker-Rodda, "Jan Lucaszen Schouten and His Descendants Through Three Generations", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 115, pp.180-181, 215-219 (1984): 115:216.

Children by Jan Lucaszen Schouten b. 1634 or 1635, d. before 15 Mar 1690:

   Lucas Jansz Schouten b. before Feb 1659

   Sara Schouten b. ca. 1660

   Helena Janse Schouten b. ca. 1659/60

   Janneke Janse Schouten b. 9 Jul 1662

   Lysbeth Janse Schouten b. 25 Jun 1664

   Annetie Janse Schouten b. 17 Mar 1666 Ibid.

   Maria Schouten b. 9 Oct 1667 Ibid., 115:215.

   Magdalena Schouten b. 18 Oct 1669

   Johannes Schouten b. 27 Dec 1674 Ibid., 115:216. 

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogyd...

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