Vrouwtje Ides Van Voorst

Daughter Ide Cornelise van Vorst was born 1630, New Netherlands.

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Property Holdings and Estate of Vrouwtie Ides 1610-1641

The District of Pavonia It is more than probable that Pauw had stipulated with the West India Company that besides having freedom of trade his former officers also should be permitted to remain on their farms during the time of their contract. This contract, in the case of Jan Evertsen Bout, appears to have terminated on July 20, 1638; when he was secured in the continuous occupancy of the Pavonia farm by a lease executed between himself and Director Kieft. Also in the case of Van Vorst there is no evidence that he ever left his original holding, and he may have been entitled to occupy his farm till the spring of 1639. On March 31st of this year Director Kieft leased "to Vrouwtje Ides, widow of the late Cornelis Van Vorst, the Company's bouwery at Ahasimus for 20 years."On the same date Jan, eldest son of Cornelis Van Vorst, rented a farm on Manhattan, belonging to the Company, while a few days before, on March 12, 1639, Hendrick Cornelissen Van Vorst, another son of the deceased former Schout of Pavonia, rented of Kieft the Company's bouwery at Hoboken, which young Van Vorst had occupied before, and which after his death was on February 15, 1640, leased to Aert Teunissen Van Putten.

On May 18, 1639, the West India Company's executive in this country still further favored the widow of Pavonia's former chief officer by providing her with a flock of sheep, which some time previous had arrived from Holland, for distribution among the most responsible and trustworthy of New Netherland farmers.

In History of Hudson Co. says she was an energetic woamn, not easily overcome by difficulties. After the death of her husband she leased the farm at Ahasimus for a term of twenty years, agreeing to pay therefore one quarter of the produce, to build a new frame house, and keep those already built in repair--the Director agreeing to furnish the necessary brick for the chimney. (Ibid, i., 92-Bricks were brought from Holland). She also hired from the Director-General three ewes and two rams, yielding therefor one-half of the milk and of the increase. In the latter part of the year 1639 she married Jacob Stoffelsen ( Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York City, New York - Marriages 1657 · 17 dicto. Jacob Stoffelszen, Wedr. Van Vrouwtje Ides, en Tryntje Jacobs, Wede Van Jacob Walingen)..

"Yden Corneilszen" and Hilletje Jans and Jacob Stoffelszen were witnesses to the baptism of Tryntie on Sept. 16, 1657 child of Claes Janszen and Anneken Cornelis.

Immediately after her death dominie Bogardus and Tymen Jansen, as guardians of her children, came forward and claimed her property. An inventory was made April 15, 1641: "Inventory of goods belonging to dame Ides and Jacob Stoffelsen, which in presence of Everardus Bogardus and Tymen Jansen, guardians of Anna and Ide Van Vorst, surviving children of dame Ides, were found in Pavonia at her house: 3 Jacobuses @ 12 florins each fl. 36 131 Holland shillings fl. 36 13 Rix dollars @ 50 stivers fl. 32 10 In double and single stivers fl. 15 2 pieces @ 10 1/2 stivers fl. 1 1 In English Gold fl. 2 1 gold hoop ring; 1 silver medal and chain; 1 ditto undergirdle with ring to hand keys; 3 silver spoons; 2 small silver brandy cups; 1 silver goblet; 2 ells black wampum; 2 two-year old oxen; 3 yearling heifers; 4 old ewes; 2 ewe lambs and 3 rams of this year; 5 cows; 2 mares; 1 yearling stallion; 1 bull and 1 heifer of this year; 4 yearling hogs; 1 boat with its apparel; 1 old yawl; 1 old-fashioned clock; 2 pairs of old stockings; 1 damask furred jacket, half worn; 1 new blue kersey pitticoat, unmade; 1 new red bodice; 3 ells of red camlet; 1 white waistcoat; 2 table cloths, colored, of English manufacture; 1 pair of new and one pair of old pattens; 1 black camlet jacket, lined; 1 borst of woolen yarn; 1 pair of damask sleeves, half worn; 1 black coarse camlet jacket; 1 woman's steel gray lined petticoat; 1 black coarse camlet petticoat, lined half worn; 1 reddish morning gown, not lined; 1 white waistcoat of Harlem stuff; 1 pair of spectacles with case; 1 pair of spanish leather pattens; 1 new purple apron; 19 cambric caps; 4 linen ditto; 1 half worn red petticoat; 2 old black skirts, 1 old iron gray doublet; 1 new black kersey doublet; 1 fur cap trimmed up with beaver; 1 little black vest with two sleeves; 4 pair of sheets, good and bad; 4 new blue cotton aprons; 9 linen handkerchiefs with lace; 1 ditto without lace; 2 pillow slips; 3 shifts, half worn; 1 old table cloth; 4 napkins; 5 bear skins; 40 ells of duffels; 2 bds; 4 blankets, old and new; pieces of mink; 10 pewter platters, large and small; 1 pewter basin; 1 tankard and two cups of pewter; 4 tin funnels; 1 little goblet; 2 English salt cellars; 1 pewter mug; 1 wooden mortar and pestle; 1 1/2 pewter mutage; 3 little pewter cups; 1 pewter mustard pot; 1 small tin can with screwed cover; 1 brass warming pan; 2 brass candlesticks; 2 plates; 1 iron tongs; 1 iron gridiron; 1 old wagon; 1 good foot plow with 1 coulter; 1 old wheel plow; 2 barrows; 1 with iron and 1 with wooden teeth; 2 pine boxes; 7 copper stove kettles, one partially old among them; 4 milk pails; 1 churn; 6 scythes; 2 new spades; 4 old geese; 2 ganders; 1 iron pan; 2 snaphaunce; 1 borken ditto; 4 pistols; 2 silver spoons; 1 English shillings; 4 old goats; 2 young ditto; 1 yearling sow. In shillings, double and single stivers English money fl. 19 1 Jacobus 12 17 Rix Dollars @ 50 stivers 42 10 1 single dollar @ 30 stivers 1 11 All the preceding is thus found at the house of Jacob Stoffelsen, at Ahasimus, who on his manly troth declares that he has not and does not know of any more chattels than are hereinbefore mentioned belonging to the aforesaid estate. Done in Pavonia the 15th of April 1641, New Netherland. Mark of Jacob Stoffelsen."

Cornelius Van Voorst and Vrouwtje Ides, who was the first white settler in the future state of New Jersey.
• Van Vorst had three children who were born in Holland; they were Hendrick, Jan, and Annetje. The name of his first wife is not known. He married Vrouwtje Ides (also spelled Vrontje) with whom he had a son Ide Van Vorst, who is said to be "the first white male child born and married in New Netherland" (Winfield 430). Ide's name is probably derived from his mother's surname. After the death of her husband, Vrouwtje Van Vorst took over the care of the Van Vorst property. According to Winfield, "she leased the farm at Ahasimus for a term of twenty years, agreeing to pay therefor one quarter of the produce, to build a new frame house, and keep those already built in repair--the Director agreeing to furnish the necessary brick for the chimney. She also hired from the Director-General three ewes and two ram yielding therefor one-half of the milk and of the increase" (426). She married Jacob Stoffelsen in 1639/1640, and he inherited her property; she died in 1641.

AHASIMUS A locality in Pavonia, which later became Bergen and still later, Jersey City, N.J. Various spellings, including Ahasemus, Ahasymus, Aharsimus, Horsemus, Hasimus, etc. Also written Harsimus.

PAVONIA Very early name for part of the area that became Jersey City, N.J., named for Michael Pauw, who acquired the vicinity in 1630. There was a colony here by 1633. The colony of Pavonia included the settlements or localities of Communipaw, Hobo- ken, Paulus Hook, Jan de Lacher's Hoeck (or Mill Creek Point), and Ahasimus. On February 25, 1643 (by order of New Amsterdam's Governor Kieft, who thought to subjugate the Indians and compel them to make tribute payment of corn, furs and wampum) 80 men attacked and slaughtered 80 Indians at their encampment at Pavonia. The Indians were brutally massacred without regard for age or sex, and they retaliated by attacking the settlers and burning their homes and farms. Early settlements on the west side of the Hudson River were abandoned and then resettled following a peace treaty in 1645, but conflict between the settlers and the Indians erupted again in 1655. It was not until 1660 that the first permanent settlement at this location, Bergen, was established.

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