Theunis Aertsen Middagh

Theunis Aertsen MIDDAGH, born before 25 Mar 1661. It is not known for sure where he was born as this is about the time his family was moving to Brooklyn. However, his baptism is recorded in the records of the DRC of New York. He was christened 25 Mar 1661. Witnesses: Theunis Gysbertszen Bogaert, Joris Rapalje and Sara Joris. Theunis died 1681 in Heicop, Holland according to the records of the Heicop, DRC which also indicate he was buried in the church's burying ground.

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In 1671 Aert again returned to Holland. He appears in the Dutch court records on 12/11/1671 with his brothers; Gijsbert Tonisz and Cornelis, and his brothers-in-law; Schrevel Jacobsz COSIJNS, Jacob Claesen van ROODEN and Leendert van DUYN settling the estate of his father. (See Hei-en Boeicop archives #614.) On this trip he took his family and remained in Holland until 1683 living in the Hei-en Boeicop area. During this period in Holland, he and Breckje had at least one more child, a son, Joris. Also during this stay his wife, Breckje, and one of his sons, Theunis (the one baptized 25 March 1661), died. Both Breckje and Theunis were buried in the Heicop Church burial grounds. In March of 1683 he returned with his children Jan, Gerrit, Dirck, Joris and Annetje to New Amsterdam (now New York) where he remained for the rest of his life. He probably died prior to September 1687 as he is not recorded as having taken the Oath of Allegience to the Crown as all were required to do at that time.