Steven Coerte van Voorhees 
Steven Coerte was born in 1600 in Hees,Drenthe,,Netherlands. Steven Coerte's father was Coert Tho Middlehees. He had two brothers named Albert and Jan. He died at the age of 84 on February 16th, 1684 in ,Flatlands,n.y..General Notes
See p. 47 of "The Van Voorheees Family," vol. 1, The First Four
Generations, 1984. Came to America at age 60, to Nieuw Amsterdam.
Seven months after his arrival he purchased several parcels of land, a
house, a brewery, and brewing apparatus. He entered into the religious
and civic affairs of his community and was appointed a magistrate in
1664. He, along with seeveral others, patented the town of Flatlands,N.Y.
!BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH: THE VAN VOORHEES FAMILY, vol. 1,
The First Four Generations, 1984. First wife's name unknown. Came toAmerica
at age 60, to Nieuw Amsterdam. Seven months after his arrival hepurchased
several parcels of land, a house, a brewery, and brewing apparatus. Heentered
into the religious and civic affairs of his community and was appointed a
magistrate in 1664. He, along with several others, patented the town of
Flatlands, N.Y. He had two daughers named Hendrickje-Hendrickie, one byeach
wife.
!BIRTH-MARRIAGES-SPOUSES-DEATH: Alice Crandall Park, SCHENCK AND
RELATED FAMILIES IN NEW NETHERLANDS, Baltimore, Gateway Press, Inc.,
1992; FHL Book 929.273/Sch27p.
Steven Coerte and Aeltje were married in a religious ceremony about 1625 in ,,,Netherlands. They had two sons and two daughters, named Koert Stevense, Wessel, Marchien and Hendrickje.
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Children
Koert Stevense van Voorhees
Koert Stevense was born about 1637 in near Hees,Drenthe,Voorhees,Netherlands. He died after 1702 in Flatlands,Long Island,n.y..
Wessel Stevense
Wessel was born in 1640 in ,,Voorhees,Netherlands and his baptism took place on September 25th, 1640 in Oostbuur,,,Netherlands.
Marchien Stevense
Marchien was born about 1641 in ,,Ruinen,Netherlands. She died on October 28th, 1702 in ,,,Netherlands.
Steven Coerte and Willemtje Roelofs were married in a religious ceremony about 1649 in ,,,Holland. They had four sons and three daughters, named Lucas Stevense, Jan Stevense, Albert Stevense, Abraham Stevense, Aeltje Stevense, Hendrickje Stevense and Jannetje Stevense.
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Children
Jannetje Stevense van Voorhees
Jannetje Stevense was born about 1673 in ,,,Holland. She died before September 1709.
Steven Coerte were married in a religious ceremony in ,,,Netherlands. He had two biological daughters named Hendrickje Stevense and Merghin Stevense.
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Children
Merghin Stevense van Voorhees
Merghin Stevense was born about 1636 in ,,Ruinen,Netherlands. She died on October 28th, 1702 in ,,,Netherlands.
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