Tryn Herxker

New Amsterdam - Immigrants

1645 - Feb. 26 " Jeuriaen Fradell, j. m. Uyt Moravien, en Tryn Herxker, Widow of Van Hendrick Harmens." J.M. = Never before married male. Source: Index to the marriage records from 1639-1801 of the Reformed Dutch church in New Amsterdam and New York; by Samuel S. Purple. Page 13

• Trijn Herxker - married Jeuriaen Fradell in 1645 in New amsterdam. She was the widow of Hendrick Harmens.

"C. The Poor Boiucry (North Beach), historically one of the most interesting portions of Long Island, was settled by Hendrick Harmensen in 1638, when he brought cattle here from New Amsterdam. He was for several years the only farmer of the north side of Long Island, and was called " Henricus Agncola," " Hendrick, the Boor" (farmer) in the Dou^^hty patent of 1642. He was killed by Indians in 1643 and his widow succeeded to the Bowery and married Jeuriaen Fradell of New Amsterdam in 1645, who the same year obtained a ground brief for the farm from Kieft. It contained 154 acres, besides the " Houwelicken" (Dowry Island, later Luysters) of Bowery Bay, separated by a salt water creek."

Marriage

• 1645 26 Feb; Jeuriaen Fradell, jm Uyt Moravien; Tryn Herxker, wid Hendrick Harmens[6]

Husband is a widower

• 1652 03 Mar; Jeuriaen Simons Fradel, wid; Maria Brandts, jd, van Amersfoort[6]