Roelof Janse Verkerk 
Roelof Janse was born on June 6th, 1654 in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands.1 Roelof Janse's father was Jan Jansz Verkerck and his mother was Marijke Gijsberts. His paternal grandfather is Jan Aertsz Verkerck and his paternal grandmother was Bertie Hermen. He had five brothers and two sisters, named Cornelis Jansz, Jan Janse, Barend Janse, Aert Jansz, Arien Jansz, Geertje and Barendje. He died after 1708 in New Utrecht, Kings County, New York, USA.General Notes
Also Known As:<_AKA> Ralph /VanKirk/
REFN: 7678
1 NAME Ralph /Van Kirk/
1 NAME Roelf Janse /Van Kirk/
Roelof son of jan, occupied an old stone house which stood on the main road leading from the village of NY. Flatbush, and on the farm of the late cornelius Bennett. This was torn down in 1881.
In Oct. 1687 was on a list of members of the old Dutch Church at NY. In 1687 was on the census.
Took oath of Allegiance in 1697. On May 3, 1687, bought land of Henry Ryke adjoining NY. In 1698 he bought land in Flatbush of C. Van Wyck. In 1708 assesed for 110 acres.
In 1700 he was enrolled as First lieutanant in a troup of horser in the town of Bushwick, Long Island. info. per van Kirk History from the 'Washington record" Aug. 23, 1913
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1550 in Geld. NLD. d.<13 Aug 1609 in Beusichem, Geld. NLD.
- d.<Jun 1636
- b.~ 1627 in Buren, GELD. NLD. d.1688 in Kings Co., New York, USA
- d.< 1654
- b.06 Jun 1654 in Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands d.> 1708 in New Utrecht, Kings County, New York, USA
- b.~ 1629 in Buren, GELD. NLD. d.~ 1688 in New Utrecht, Kings County, New York, USA
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‌Roelof Janse were married in a religious ceremony on August 7th, 1681 in New Utrecht, Kings County, New York, USA.1
Family Notes
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Marriage in Dutch Church, Flatbusch, Long Island
1 Susan Mortenson
Further sources/citations:
Raymond Bell,"Some New Jersey Families...Vankirk", http//conovergenealogy.com
Further sources/citations:
Raymond Bell,"Some New Jersey Families...Vankirk", http//conovergenealogy.com