Sara Kierstede

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Sara Roelofs Jans (daughter of Roelof Jans and Anneke Jans)34 was born April 05, 1627 in amsterdam, Holland, Netherlands, and died October 21, 1693 in Kingston, New York35. She married William Hans Kierstede on 1642 in Kingston, New York36.

Includes NotesNotes for Sara Roelofs Jans:

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In her later years, after she was widowed, Sara became famous for her work with the Indians, acting as interpreter between them and the Dutch settlers. Sarah became fluent in a variety of the local native dialects.

Sarah was an interpreter for the Dutch colonies and the surrounding Indian tribes. She helped negotiate a treaty on behalf of Peter Stuyvesant with the Indians.selling, or exchanging the infamous trinkets for the rights to the entire island of Manhattan. In exchange for her services, she was granted the large property of land that now consists of the entire city of Rhinebeck, in upstate New York.

http://www.otal.umd.edu/~walt/gen/misc-htm/AnnekeFarm-p836.htm

as well as numerous others available by searching any web search program for "Anneke Jans Bogardus" who was Sarah's mother.

Dutch Reformed Church Baptisms List

21 Apr[1642];[father] Philip du Trieux;[child] Isaacsen;[witnesses] Mr. Herman Reyniers, Jan Willemszen Schut, Philip Gerritsz., Sara du Trieux, Sara Roelofs

9 Nov[1642];[father] Isacq de Foreest;[child] Jessen;[witnesses] Jochem Pieterszen, Philip du Trieux, Madam de la Montagne, Sara Roelofs

23 Nov[1642];[father] Ulderick Cleen;[child] Mechior;[witnesses] Jacob Swart, Sara Roelofs

3 May[1643];[father] Mr. Herman Meyndertsz;[child] Meyndert;[witnesses] Hendrick Van Dyck-flag bearer, Gysbert Opten Dyck, Corn. Tienhoven-secretary, Anneken Loockermans, Sara Roelofs

21 Jun[1643];[father] Aert Willemszen;[child] Elbert;[witnesses] Brandt Pylen, Corn. Claeszen-Swiss, Elbert Elbertszen, Sara Roelofs, Ariaentje Cornelis

5 Aug[1643]; Adriaen Pietersz. Van Alcmaer;[child] Jannetje;[witnesses] D. Everardus Bogardus, Egbert Wouterszen, Sara Roelofs, Tryntje Everts

Childrens' baptisms

1644 Sep 21; Hans Kierstede, [Sara Roelofs]; Jan alias Hans; Willem Kieft-gouvneur, Michiel ter Oyken-fiscael, D. Everardus Bogardus, Tryntje Jonas, Marritje Thymens

1647 Jan 01; Hans Kierstede, Sara Roelofs; Roelof; Jochem Kierstede, Annetje Bogardus, Tryntje Roelofs

1651 Apr 23; Hans Kierstede, [Sara Roelofs]; Anna; Elsje Tymens

1653 Jun 08; Hans Van Kierstede, Sara Roelofs; Blandina; Lysbeth Cregiers

More About Sara Roelofs Jans:

Date born 2: 1626, Amsterdam, Holland.37

Date born 3: 1626, Holland.38

Died 2: Abt. 1693

Died 3: 1693, Kingston, New York.38

More About Sara Roelofs Jans and William Hans Kierstede:

Marriage 1: 1642, Kingston, New York.38

Marriage 2: June 29, 164239

Marriage 3: June 29, 1642, New Amsterdam, Dutch Ref Ch, NY.

Children of Sara Roelofs Jans and William Hans Kierstede are:

  1. Jochem Kierstede, b. WFT Est. 1638-166439, d. WFT Est. 1644-174839.

2. Lucas Kierstede, b. WFT Est. 1638-166439, d. WFT Est. 1644-174839.
3. Jacob Kierstede, b. WFT Est. 1638-166439, d. WFT Est. 1644-174539.
4. Rachel Kierstede, b. WFT Est. 1638-166439, d. WFT Est. 1644-174839.
5. +Roelof Kierstede, b. January 01, 1646/47, Kingston, New York40, d. WFT Est. 1680-1738, Kingston, New York (?)40.
6. +Catherine Kierstede, b. January 04, 1659/60, New Amsterdam, NY Dutch Ref Ch, d. WFT Est. 1705-1755, New Netherlands41.
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• ROELOFS, Sara (geb. Amsterdam ?-4-1627 – gest. New York ?-9-1693), trad in Nieuw-Nederland op als tolk in onderhandelingen met Indianen. Dochter van Roelof Jansz. (1601/02-1637), varensgezel en later pachtboer, en Anneke Jans (1604/05-1663), de mythische stammoeder van Nieuw-Nederland. Sara Roelofs trouwde

1. (1) op 29-6-1642 in Nieuw-Amsterdam met Hans Kierstede (ca. 1612-1666), scheepschirurgijn bij de WIC;
   
2. (2) op 1-9-1669 in Nieuw-Amsterdam met Cornelis van Borsum (gest. 1682), landeigenaar op Manhattan en uitbater van het veer naar Long Island;
   
3. (3) op 21-7-1683 in New York met Elbert Elbertsz Stouthoff, koopman en officier van de schutterij.
   

Uit huwelijken geboren kinderen

• (1) werden 6 zoons en 4 dochters, uit (2) werd 1 dochter geboren.

Literatuur

• Documents relative to the colonial history of the State of New York, 13, E.B. O’Callaghan ed. (Albany 1881).
• Howard S.F. Randolph, ‘The Kierstede family’, New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 65 (1934) 224-233, 329-338.
• P.J. Risseeuw, Anneke Jans. Een roman uit de jaren toen New York nog Nieuw Amsterdam was (Kampen 1958).
• John O. Evjen, Scandanavian immigrants in New York, 1630-1674 (Baltimore 1972) 105-108.
• Lois M. Feister, ‘Linguistic communication between the Dutch and Indians in New Netherland’, Ethnohistory 20 (1973) 1, 25-38.
• David M. Riker, ‘Surgeon Hans Kierstede of New Amsterdam’, De Halve Maen 57 (1983) 3, 11-13, 24.
• Willem Frijhoff, Wegen van Evert Willemsz. Een Hollands weeskind op zoek naar zichzelf, 1607-1647 (Nijmegen 1995), passim.
• Mark P. Meuwese, ‘For the peace and well-being of the country’: intercultural mediators and Dutch-Indian relations in New Netherland and Dutch Brazil, 1600-1664 (ongepubliceerde diss., Notre Dame Univ., Indiana, 2003) 408-410, 444-447

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• Married in New Amsterdam ath the Dutch Reformed Church
• 1642 29 Jun; Hans Kierstede, jm van Maegdenburg; Sara Roelofs, jd van Amsterdam, beyde wonende tot N. Amsterdam
• 1669 01 Sep; Cornelis van Borsum, jm van't Veer op Breuckelen; Sara Roelofs, wid Hans Kierstede

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• Sara was baptized on 5 April 1627 in Amsterdam, North Brabant, The Netherlands.
• Sara's birth, baptism, and death information is available at https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

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Daughter of Roeloff Jansen and Anneke Jans. John Reynolds Totten, "Anneke Jans (1607-8?-1663) and Her Two Husbands", New York Genealogical & Biographical Record Vol. 56, pages 202-243 (1925): p.208. Born about 1625 or earlier, died 1693.

Sara Roelofse was baptized on 5 April 1627 at Lutheran Church, Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands, sponsors Assueris Jansen, Stijntje Barents. William Brower Bogardus, Dear "Cousin": A Charted Genealogy of the Descendants of Anneke Jans Bogardus (1605-1663) to the 5th Generation - and of her sister, Marritje Jans (Wilmington, OH, U.S.A.: Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, 1996), chart no.1. George Olin Zabriskie, "Anneke Jans in Fact and Fiction", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 104, pp. 65-72, 157-164 (1973): 104:67.

She married 1st at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, on 29 June 1642 Hans Kierstede "Mr. Hans Kierstede, Chirurgyn, j.m. Van Maegdenburg, en Sara Roelofs, j.d. Van Amsterdam, beyde wonende tot N. Amsterdam." Samuel S. Purple, Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York; Marriages from 11 December 1639 to 26 August 1801 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, reprint 2003, original 1890 NYG&BS), p.11.

Witnessed the baptism of Isaac du Trieux , son of Philippe du Trieux and Susanna du Chesne, on 24 April 1642 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Mr. Herman Reyniers, Jan Willemszen Schut, Philip Gerritsz., Sara du Trieux, Sara Roelofs). "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:31. Jsaacsen; parents: Philip du' Trieux; witnesses: Mr. Herman Reyniers, Jan Willemszen Schut, Philip Gerritsz, Sara du Trieux, Sara Roelofs.

Witnessed the baptism of Pieter van Mansvelt , son of Hans van Mansvelt, on 10 August 1642 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Jeurge Roelofszen, Sergt; Pieter Pye, Mr. Hans Kierstede, Sara Roelofs, Maria Lievens, Tryntje Elberts). Ibid., 5:32. Pieter; parents: Hans Van Mansvelt; witnesses: Jeurge Roelofszen, Sergt., Pieter Pye, Mr. Hans Kierstede, Sara Roelofs, Maria lievens, Tryntie Elberts.

Witnessed the baptism of Jessen de Foreest , son of Isaac de Foreest and Sarah du Trieux, on 9 November 1642 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (witnesses: Jochem Pieterszen, Philip du trieux, Madam de La montagne, Sara Roelofs). Ibid., 5:32. Jessen; parents: Isacq de Foreest; witnesses: Jochem Pieterszen, Philip du trieux, Madam de La montagne, Sara Roelofs.

Witnessed the baptism of Melchior Uldericks Kleyn , son of Uldrick Kleyn and Baefje Pieters, on 23 November 1642 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Jacob Swart, Sara Roelofs). Ibid., 5:32. Mechior; parents: Ulderick Cleen; witnesses: Jacob Swart, Sara Roelofs.

Witnessed the baptism of Jonas Bogardus , son of Domine Everardus Bogardus and Anneke Jans, on 4 January 1643 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors olof Strephenszen Van Courtlt, Mr. Gysbert opten dyck, Tryntje Jonas, Sara Roelofs). Ibid., 5:32. Jonas; parents: D. Everardus Bogardus; witnesses: olof Stephenszen Van Courtlt, Mr. Gysbert opten dyck, Tryntje Jonas, Sara Roelofs.

Witnessed the baptism of Myndert Harmensen Van de Bogart , son of Harmen Myndertszen Van de Bogart and Gillisje Claese Schouw, on 3 May 1643 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Hendrick Van Dyck, Vaendr. (flag bearer); Gysbert op ten dyck; Corn. Tienhoven, Secretaris; Anneken Loockermans, Sara Roelofs). Ibid., 5:33. Meyndert; parents: Mr. Herman Meyndertsz; witnesses: Hendrick Van Dyck, Vaendr..& Gysbert op ten dyck, Corn. Tienhoven, Secretaris, Anneken Loockermans, Sara Roelofs.

Witnessed the baptism of Elbert Aertszen , son of Aert Willemszen and Wyntje Elberts, on 21 June 1643 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Brandt Pylen, Corn. Claeszen, Switzer (Swiss); Elbert Elbertszen, Sara Roelofs, Ariaentje Cornelis) Ibid., 5:33. Elbert; parents: Aert Willemszen; witnesses: Brandt Pylen, Corn. Claeszen, Switzer, Elbert Elbertszen, Sara Roelofs, Ariaentje Cornelis.

witnessed the baptism of Jannetje Adrianse van Alcmaer , daughter of Adriaen Pieterszen Van Alcmaer and Elsje Jans, on 5 August 1643 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors D. Everardus Bogardus, Egbert Wouterszen, Sara Roelofs, Tryntje Everts). Ibid., 5:33. Jannetje; parents: Adriaen Pietersz., Van Alcmaer; witnesses: D. Everardus Bogardus, Egbert Wouterszen, Sara Roelofs, Tryntje Everts.

Witnessed the baptism of Johannes Roelofszen , son of Roelof Janszen and Geertruyd Jacobs, on 4 December 1644 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Olof Stephenszen Van Courtlant, Sara Roelofs, h.s.v. van Mr. Hans Kierstede). Ibid., 5:85.

Witnessed the baptism of Hendrick Corneliszen , son of Cornelis Aertszen and Beletje Hendricks, on 23 September 1646 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Capt. Jan de Vries, Evert Corn. Van der Wel, Sara en Tryntie Roelofs). Ibid., 5:88. Hendrick; parent: Cornelis Aertszen.

Witnessed the baptism of Jannetje Hartgers , daughter of Pieter Hartgers and Sytje Roelofse, on 5 September 1649 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Joost Hartgras, Sara Roelofs). Ibid., 5:93.

Witnessed the baptism of Lucretia Rodenburg , daughter of Lucas Rodenburgh and Trijntje Roelofse, on 1 July 1657 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Govert Lookermans, Johannes de Peyster, Sara Roelofs). Ibid., 5:180. Lucretia, parents: Johannes Rodenborg, Tryntie Roelofs.

Witnessed the baptism of Catharina Leisler , daughter of Jacob Leisler and Elsje Tymens, on 8 November 1665 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jacques Coutirie, Sara Roelofs). Ibid., 7:69. Catharina; parents: Jacob Leydser, Elsje Thymens.

Witnessed the baptism of Lucas Stoutenburgh , son of Pieter Stoutenburgh and Aefje van Tienhoven, on 10 January 1666 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jan Vinge, Sara Roelofs). Ibid., 7:69. Lucas; parents: Pieter Stoutenburg, Aefje Van Tienhoven.

Witnessed the baptism of Lucretia Hendricks , daughter of Dirck Hendrickszen and Anna Maria, on 30 May 1666 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsor Sara Roelofs). Ibid., 7:71. Lucretia, Lysbeth (tweelingen [twins]); parents: Dirck Hendrickszen, Anna Maria.

Witnessed the baptism of Hans Kierstede , son of Hans Kierstede and Jannetje Loockermans, on 19 February 1668 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Govert Loockermans, Sara Kierstede). Ibid., 7:126. Hans; parents: Hans Kierstede, Jannetie Loockermans.

Witnessed the baptism of Anna Manuels , daughter of Augustyn de Angola and Anna Maria, on 28 March 1668 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Manuel Pieters, Sara Roelofs). Ibid., 7:126. Anna; parents: Augustyn Manuels, Anna Marie.

Witnessed the baptism of Hendrick Kip , son of Jacob Hendricksz Kip and Maria de la Montagne, on 14 February 1669 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Mr. Gerrit Van Tricht, Daniel Hondecoten, Sara Roelofs). Ibid., 7:129. Hendrick; parents: Jacob Kip, Maria de Lamontagne.

Witnessed the baptism of Geertruy Janse , daughter of Jan Hendricksen, on 12 March 1669 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Thomas Chambers, Matthys Mattysen, Sara Kierstede). Roswell Randall Hoes, editor, Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York, 1660-1809 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1891, 1980, 1997), page 7, no. 99. Geertruy; parents: Jan Hendricksen, (wife not named).

Witnessed the baptism of Anna Anthony , daughter of Augustyn de Angola and Anna Maria, on 19 May 1669 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsor Sara Roelofs). "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 7:130. Anna; parents: Augustus Anthony, Anna Maria.

Witnessed the baptism of Cornelia Bogardus , daughter of Willem Bogardus and Walburga de Sille, on 25 August 1669 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Govert Loockermans, Sara Roelofs). Ibid., 7:131. Cornelia; parents: Willem Bogardus, Walburg de Silla.

Children by Hans Kierstede b. ca. 1612, d. before 1 Sep 1669:

   Hans Kierstede b. 21 Sep 1644, d. 14 May 1691 Ibid., 5:85.

Roeloff Kierstede b. 1 Jan 1647 Ibid., 5:88.

Anna Kierstede b. 23 Apr 1651, d. in infancy Ibid., 5:96.

Blandina Kierstede b. 8 Jun 1653, d. 1702 Ibid., 5:149. Parents Mr. Hans Van Kierstede, Sara Roelofs.

Jocham Kierstede b. 24 Oct 1655, d. 1710 Ibid., 5:155. Parents Mr. Hans Van Kierstede, Sara Roelofs.

Lucas Kierstede b. 23 Sep 1657, d. between 1693 and 16 Apr 1711 Ibid., 5:181. Lucas; parents: Mr. Hans Kierstede, Sara Roelofs.

Cathryn Kierstede b. 4 Jan 1660/61 Ibid., 6:46. Catharyn; parent: Mr. Hans Kierstede.

Jacob Kierstede b. 4 Jun 1662, d. before Nov 1663 Ibid., 6:149. Jacob; parents: Mr. Hans Kierstede, Sara Roelofs.

Jacob Kierstede b. 28 Nov 1663, d. before 9 Jan 1702 Ibid., 6:155. Jacobus; parents: Mr. Hans Kierstede, Sara Roelofs.

Rachel Kierstede b. 13 Sep 1665 Ibid., 7:26. Rachel; parents: Hans Kierstede, Sara Roelofs.

Sara Roelofse married 2nd at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, on 1 September 1669 Cornelis Van Borsum, son of Egbert Van Borsum and Annetje Hendricks. Samuel S. Purple, Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York; Marriages from 11 December 1639 to 26 August 1801 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, reprint 2003, original 1890 NYG&BS), p.34. Cornelis Van Borsum, j.m. Van't Veer op Breuckelen, en Sara Roelofs, Wede., Van Hans Kierstede.

Witnessed the baptism of Sara Kierstede , daughter of Roeloff Kierstede and Eytie Roosa, on 12 April 1671 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Mr. Hans Kierstede, Cornelis Van Bossum, Sara Roelofs). 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 101. Sara; parents: Roelof Kierstede, Yke Jans.

Witnessed the baptism of Augustinus Turck , son of Paulus Jacobszen Turck and Aeltje Barentse, on 2 July 1673 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses Willem van Vredenburg, Abraham ver Plancken, Saertie van Borsum). Ibid., page 110. Augustinius; parents: Paulus Turck, Aeltie Barents; witnesses: Willem van Vredenburg, Abraham ver Plancken, Saertie van Borsum.

Witnessed the baptism of Floris Blauwen , son of Jan Blauwen and Cornelia Everts, on 8 July 1674 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Jacob Abrahamszen, Sara Kierstede). Ibid., page 115. Floris; parents: Jan Blauwen, Cornelia Everts; witnesses: Jacob Abrahamszen, Sara Kierstede.

Witnessed the baptism of Johannes Jans Bogert , son of Jan Louwe Bogert and Cornelia Everts, on 15 September 1675 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Jacob Abrahamszen, Sara Kierstede). Ibid., page 120. Child's name ommited; parents: Jan Louwen Van Schoonderwourt, Cornelia Everts; witnesses: Jacob Abrahamszen, Sara Kierstede. James Riker, Revised History of Harlem (City of New York) (New York: New Harlem Pub. Co., 1904), p.448.

Witnessed the baptism of Hester Richard , daughter of Paulus Richard and Celitie Jans, on 18 December 1675 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Cornelis Van Borsun, Sara Roelofs). 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 121. Hester; parents: Paulus Ritzard, Celitie Vander Wal; witnesses: Cornelis Van Borsun, Sara Roelofs.

Witnessed the baptism of Hans Kierstede , son of Roeloff Kierstede and Eytie Roosa, on 4 August 1677 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witness: Sara Kierstede). Ibid., page 129. Hans; parents: Roelof Kierstede, Ytie; witness: Sara Kierstede.

Witnessed the baptism of Johannes Sackerley , son of Jan Sackerley and Sara Catharina Bedlo, on 13 January 1680 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Pieter de Lanoy, Sara Roelofs). Ibid., page 140. Johannes; parents: Johannes Sackerlye, Sara Bedlo; witnesses: Pieter de Lanoy, Sara Roelofs.

Sara Roelofse was named in her husband's will dated on 16 June 1680 made executrix. Will dated 16 June 1680 proved 25 Sep 1682. Cornelius van Bursam, New York. Leaves to daughter Anna, "the proper portion of a child." Rest of estate to wife Sarah, "and she is to maintain my daughter Anna decently, and cause her being taught reading and writing, and a trade, by which she may live." "My negro girl Elizabeth is not to be sold, but to remain in the service of my daughter Anna." Mentions "my wife's daughter Rachel Kierstede." If his daughter Ann dies, then his brother Timon Van Borsum, is to have "50 whole beavers, at 8 guilders apiece or their value." Makes wife Sarah, executrix. New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Volume I. 1665-1707), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1892), pages 120-121. Abstracting Lib. 1-2, p. 444. Cornelius van Bursam.

Witnessed the baptism of Femmetje Van Borsum , daughter of Hermanus Van Borsum and Wijbrecht Hendriks, on 20 March 1681 at Breukelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Hendrik van Bursum, Sara van Bursum). 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 405. Femmetje; parents: Harmen van Bursum, Wijbrecht Hendriks (New York); op Breukelen; witnesses: Hendrik van Bursum, Sara van Bursum.

Witnessed the baptism of Egbert De Groot , son of Pieter Adolfsz Van der Groest and Janneken Van Borsum, on 25 February 1682 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Hermanus Van Borsum, Sara Roelofs). 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. Egbert; parents: Pieter Adolfsen, Janneken Van Borsum; witnesses: Hermanus Van Borsum, Sara Roelofs.

Witnessed the baptism of Jacob Kip , son of Johannes Kip and Cathryn Kierstede, on 4 November 1682 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Jacob Kip, Sara Roelofs). Ibid., page 155. Jacob; parents: Johannes Kip, Catharina Kierstede; witnesses: Jacob Kip, Sara Roelof.

Child by Cornelis Van Borsum b. 5 Oct 1642, d. Sep 1682:

   Anna Van Borsum b. ca. 1670

Sara Roelofse married 3rd at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 8 August 1683 Elbert Elbertszen Stoothof (Betrothed 22 Jul 1683 at Flatbush, with certificate from New York. Banns 21 Jul 1683, New York). 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 241. Capt. Elbert Elberts Stoothoff, Justice of the Peace, widower of Aaltje Cornelis; with Sara Roelofs, last widow of Cornelis van Bossum, residing in N. York, and married the 8th August, in Amersfort, on a Wednesday. Samuel S. Purple, Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York; Marriages from 11 December 1639 to 26 August 1801 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, reprint 2003, original 1890 NYG&BS), page 53. Elbert Elbertszen, Wedr. Van Aeltje Cornelis, en Sara Roelofs, laest Wede. Van Corn Van Bossum, d' Eerste woonende op N. Amersfort, en tweede alhier.

Sara Roelofse was a member of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 28 September 1683 with certificate from New York. 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 373. Amersfort. Sara Roelofs, with certificate from N. York the 28 Sept. 1683.

Witnessed the baptism of Neeltje Schenck , daughter of Jan Martensz Schenck and Jannetje Stevense Van Voorhees, on 23 November 1683 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Elbert Stoothoff, Sara Roelofs). Ibid., page 426. Neeltje; parents: Jan Martensz Schenk, Jannetje Stephens; op Amersfoort; witnesses: Elbert Stoothoff, Sara Roelofs.

Witnessed the baptism of Hans Kierstede , son of Lucas Kierstede and Rachel Kip, on 3 August 1684 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Jacob Kip, Sara Roelofs). 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 163. Hans; parents: Lucas Kierstede, Rachel K; witnesses: Jacob Kip, Sara Roelofs.

Witnessed the baptism of Alida Janse Van Duyckhuysen , daughter of Jan Teunissen Van Duyckhuysen and Achye Stoothof, on 12 October 1684 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Thomas Willet, Sara Roelofs). 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 432. Alida; parents: Jan Teunisz van Dijk-huijzen, Agatha Elberts; op Breukelen (crossed through) Amersfoort; witnesses: Thomas Willet, Sara Roelofs.

Witnessed the baptism of Adriana Gerretse Stoothof , daughter of Gerret Stoothof and Johanna Nevius, on 8 August 1686 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Arse, Sara Elbers). Ibid., page 441. adriana; parents: gerret Elberse, anna neefies; witnesses: Jan arse, sara Elbers.

Her house was on the north corner of Pearl and Whitehall Streets. Sara was greatly proficient in the Indian's language. In 1664 she acted as an interpreter in negotiating the treaty made by Gov. Pieter Stuyvesant with the Hudson River Indians. For her services as interpreter, a patent was granted to her second husband on 14 Oct 1673, "of a lot on Manhattan Island, north of the windmill on the west side of the road that runs to Klatchook." She had ten children with her first husband and one with her second.

Will dated 29 July 1692 with a codicil dated 7 Aug 1693, proved 21 Oct 1693. (Translated from the Dutch). Sarah Roeloffse, late widow of Elbert Elbertse Stouthoff, considering the frailty and shortness of Human life, Do make my last will in manner following. 1st. I commit my immortal soul to the merciful hands of God Almighty, and my body to a decent burial. 2nd. I revoke all other wills. Now I will before anything else to my daughter Blandins, of this city, a negro boy, Hans. To my son Luycas Kierstede, my Indian, named Ande. To my daughter Catharine Kierstede, a negress, named Susannah. To my son-in-law, Jacobus Kip, husband of my said daughter Catharine, my negro, Sarah, in consideration of great trouble in settling accounts of my late husband, Cornelius Van Borsum, in Esopus and elsewhere. To my son Jochem Kierstede, a little negro called Maria, during his life, and then to Sarah, the eldest daughter of my daughter Rachel Kierstede by her husband, Ytie Kierstede. To my son Johanes Kierstede, a negro boy, Peter. I leave to my daughter Anna Van Borsum, by my former husband Cornelius Van Borsum, on account of her simplicity, my small house and kitchen, and lot situate in this city between the land of Jacob Marits and my bake house, with this express condition, that she shall not be permitted to dispose of the same by will or ootherwise, but to be hers for life and then to the heirs mentioned in this will.

   "It is my will that my son Luycas Kiersted shall have the privilege of buying the house where he now lives and the bake house and lot belonging to the same and to pay the money for the same to the other heirs, and he retain his share. I have fully satisfied my sons Hans Kierstede and Roeloff Kiersted for their share in their father's estate, being 40 Beavers, as by account for the same, the rest of my estate I leave to the seven children of me and my deceased husband, Hans Kierstede, viz., Roeloff, Blandina, Johanes, Luycas, Catharine, Jacobus, Rachel, and the children of my deceased son Hans Kierstede by his wife Janike equally. Only Hans Kierstede, the eldest son of my deceased son Hans Kierstede shall have £1 for his birth right. I appoint as guardians of my daughter Anna Von Borsum, and managers of her house and lot my son-in-law Jacobus Kip, and my son Kierstede, and my son-in-law Wm. Teller, giving them full power as executors. Witnesses: Wm. Bogardus, Jacob Maurits, ___ Hoaglant. Codicil dated 7 August 1693, confirms the above will and leaves all her clothing to her daughters Blandina, Catharine and Rachel, "and to each of the wives of my 5 sons a silver spoon." Witness: Peter Schuyler, Justice of the Peace. Wills and Administrations (New York County, New York) v. 5-6, 8, 10-11; FHL film #0497593 (New York: New York County Surrogate's Court, 196?). Manuscript on film. Online at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8992-S88P New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Volume I. 1665-1707), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1892), pages 225-226. Abstracting Lib. 5-6, p. 1. Sara Roeloffse.

Sara Roelofse died between 7 August 1693 and 21 October 1693.

William Brower Bogardus, Dear "Cousin": A Charted Genealogy of the Descendants of Anneke Jans Bogardus (1605-1663) to the 5th Generation - and of her sister, Marritje Jans (Wilmington, OH, U.S.A.: Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, 1996), chart no.1.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surna... Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jun 16 2019, 4:17:32 UTC