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Female Neeltje Gerretse Van Couwenhoven Click to view Neeltje Gerretse Van Couwenhoven in the family tree

Neeltje Gerretse was born on September 20th, 1641 in New Amsterdam, Mont. and her baptism took place on September 20th, 1641 in Flatlands, Kings, Long Island, New York.  Neeltje Gerretse's father was Garret Gerrit Wolferse Vankouenhoven and her mother was Aeltie COOL.  Her paternal grandparents were Wolfert Gerre Van COUWENHOVEN and Neeltje JANS; her maternal grandparents were Cornelis COOL and Altien BRACKHONGE. She had three brothers and two sisters, and also two siblings of unknown gender, named William Gerritse Gerreat, John (Jan) Gerretse, William Gerrettsen, Marretje Gerrestse, Aaltje, Jacomyntje and Jakemijntje.  She died about 1672 in Flatlands, Long Island, New York.


Neeltje Gerretse's family with Roelof Martinse Schenck

‌Neeltje Gerretse and Roelof Martinse were married in a religious ceremony about 1660 in Flatlands, Long Island, New York.  They had four sons and five daughters, named Marten Roelofse, Martin, Jan (John) Roelofse, Garret Roelofse, Annetje, Janetje (Jonica) Roelofse, Marike Roelofse, Marytje Roelofse and Jane Roelofse.

Sources/Citations
Carpenter, John Buren, Ancestral File (TM)

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