512. Jacob Leursen Or LUURSZEN
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REFERENCES: (1) THE HISTORY OF THE KUYKENDALL FAMILY, by George Benson
Kuykendall
!(2) KUYKENDALL FAMILIES OF AMERICA, VOL. 3, by
Velma Kuykendall Winn1. Our first ancestor to come to America was Jacob Luurszen, also known as Jacob Luerszen, also known as Jacob Luyersen van Wageningen, and later known as Jacob Luurszen Van Kuykendaal. The name Van Kuykendall was not used in referringto him until about fifty years after he arrived in this country, some forty years after his death.
Jacob was from the region of Gelderland, Holland, in thevicinity of Wageningen, somewhat near the city of Arnhem. It is possible thatthey lived on a high hill on the bank of the Rhine River, which commands a fineview of the river. This hill is now called Wageningsche Berg, and may have been once referred to as Kijk-in-'t-dal. The word Kijk is an Old Dutch word for "view", and is pronounced Kuyk or Kike. In the Gelderland dialect the place may well have been spelled Kuykendal or Kuukendal.
Jacob and his brother Urbanus,and possibly a sister Neeltje Urbanus, came to New York (then known as New Amsterdam) from Holland, Urbanus arriving on the ship de Princess. Urbanus signedhis name Urbanus Luursen van Wageningen, and his brother Jacob (our ancestor) signed his name Jacob Luyersen van Wageningen in a power of attorney. The term "van" meant "from the region of", and helped to distinguish them in a day when nobody had middle names, and few had given last names. In giving the reason whythe Van Kuykendall was not used in the latter half of the 1600's, it has been said that "people were averse to using the family name, unless the person occupied a very prominent position." The name Luurszen was a patronym, meaning a "father name". The father of Jacob and Urbanus was named Luur, the last of our direct ancestors to have spent his life in Holland. We do not have a record of thename of their mother. Urbanus had a wife, Janette Claes, who on September 16, 1648 describes herself as the "widow of Urbanus Luyersen Van Wageningen, in hislife time a stone mason, in the service of the West India Company." Urbanus andhis wife had a son, evidently born after his father's death, named Urbanus Urbanuszen, who was baptized on December 2, 1648. There seems to have been one other immigrant from Holland who could have been related, named Charsten or Christaen (Christian) Luyerszen. On April 11, 1664 at the first of his three marriages, it was stated that he was from Stift, Bremen. Charsten was the father of atleast thirteen children, and seems to have lived for some years in New Amsterdam (New York), and then moved to Esopus (Kingston).
In the old baptismal registers of the Dutch Reformed church during the first hundred years in America, the name Kuykendall is spelled in at least nine different ways, and frequently the same individual's name is spelled in from two to four different ways. A clerk wrote the names in the registers, but we find that people in that day did notput as strong an emphasis on proper spelling as we do today. Many people wereilliterate, and those who could write were not held strictly to rules of spelling, many simply spelling phonetically. We find the reason for variant spellingsof Kuykendall in those days was the same as the reason for today's misspellings, with the possible exception of the oft-used current excuse of "computer error".
In 1646 our ancestor Jacob, and his brother Urbanus came to New Amsterdam (New York City), and then on to what is known today as Albany, New York. It was started as Fort Orange, with the first settlers arriving and the fort beingbuilt in 1624, near the present foot of Madison Street, Albany. The first settlers were Walloons, refugees who had fled to Holland from France and Flanders toescape persecution. Two years later hostile Indians broke up their settlements.
In 1629 Killaen Van Rensselaer, a wealthy diamond merchant in Holland, sent over other settlers to develop and improve a large tract of land he had acquired, lying up and down and back of the Hudson River. Van Rensselaer's place ofbusiness was Amsterdam, and his home was in Gelde
514. Aert Pieterson TACK
We know that Luur Jacobsen van Kuykendaal married Grietje Aertze Tack, daughterof Aart Teuniszen Tack, son of Cornelius Tack, and that of their sons, three married sisters, daughters of Johannes Westphal. The ancestry of the Westphal (Westfall) family runs thus: Jurian Westphal, Sr., married Maretje Hansen, in Westphalia, Prussia. They came to America at a very early date and
were among the first settlers in Esopus; the exact date of their going there we do not have,but there
is to be found in a description of lands purchased from the Indians in 1654, near Esopus, one of the
boundaries of which was "a little kill which separates it from the land where Jurian Westphalin now
lives." Just how long this Jurian Westphal and wife, Maretje Hansen, may have lived there before,we
do not know. This couple had several children, and among them a son, Johannes, who married
Maritje Cool, daughter of Jacob Cool. This Johannes grew up,married and moved from the vicinity
of Kingston, N. Y., to Minisink, a little before 1700. They had a son, Jurian, named for his
grandfather. This Jurian, 2nd, married Christina van Kuykendaal, eldest sister of Jacob Van
Kuykendaal, and Jacob married Jurian's sister, Sarah Westphal. Jacob's brothers, Cornelius and
Matthew, married Jurian's sisters also, Cornelius marrying Maretjen and Matthew married Jannetjen. The Westphals undoubtedly originated in Westphalia. -- History of the Kuykendall Family
516. Jurian WESTPHALEN
The following is information found on Jurian Westphalen. I have numbered the information in the order in which I have found it. In some cases the informationmay repeat itself.
1. Immigration: 1642 Germany 1
Note:Jurian Immigrated to New Amsterdam NY in 1642. He sailed in bondage for his passage to theUnited States. He sailed from Texal, Holland in June 1642 on board the ship "Der Houttuyn". He arrived at the port of New Amsterdam 4 Aug 1642. It's not knownif his parents came with him, but everything indicates that he came alone. Hewas placed in the Michael Jansen household to work off his bondage.He drew wages in the Rensselaerswyck Colony on 13 Aug 1642. In July 1644 he is referred toas a servant of Michael Janse. On Jan 14, 1649 Jurian and Jochem Kettekheym took over a lease from Evert Pels of the remaining term, until 1 May 1653, of thefarm formerly occupied by Symon Walichsz. On Oct 8th 1651 Kettelheym was released and Jurian became solely responsible. The farm was locates on Papscanee Island. It is believed that Jurian was released from his obligation to the farm before 1 May 1653 because at that time Pieter Hartgers took over the lease and in1658 the land was sold to Volkert Jansen and Jan Thomasz.
He married MarretjeJansen, in 1653, and then settled in Rensselaerwyck of the same year.
He was killed by indians while acting as a guide for a troop of soldiers.Father: Nicholas J WESTPHALEN b: 1594 in Westphalen Prov. Rhine Valley, Germany
Mother:Mrs.Marriage 1 Maritje HANSEN b: 1636 in Nordstrand, Holstein, Holland (Prussia)
Married: 1653 in Kingston, Ulster, NY
6 Children:
Rymerick WESTVALLb: 1654 in Wildwyck, Dutch Colony, Kingston, Ulster, NY
Johannes Jurian WESTFALL b: 1657 in Foxhall, Kingston, Ulster NY.
Abel WESTVALL b: 25 Sep 1661 in Wildwyck, Dutch Colony, Kingston, Ulster, NY
Symon WESTPHAL b: 30 Sep 1663 in Wildwyck, Dutch Colony, Kingston, Ulster, NY
Niclaas WESTPHAL b: 1665 in Foxhall, Kingston, Ulster NY.
Elsien WESTVALL b: 27 Jun 1666 in Kingston, Ulster, NY
Sources:
Title: Immigration Records
Title: Death Record
Title: Westfall Family Reunion Book
Author: Robert Westfall
Publication: July 1981 reprint July 1991
Note:
Book was put together for family members attending the Westfallfamily reunion. Only about 250 copies were made
Text: Family History of the
Westfall's as researched by Robert Westfall
Title: Marriage Record2. Jurian was the first of this family to come to this country. He left Holland June06, 1642 and arrived in "New Amsterdam at the age of 13 aboard the ship DeHoutwyn on August 4, 1642.
He then went up river 135 miles arriving at Fort Orange, Albany, NY on August 11, 1642.He arrived as an indentured servant to Kiliaen Van Rensselaer. He was placed in the home of Michael
Jansen. Jurian moved south of Albany to Esopus ( Kingston) with his friend and fellow indentured
Servant Evert Pels about 1653. He was granted 32 1/2 Morgans ( 70 acres) of land September of 1654.He married Marretje Jansen that same year. On August17, 1759 Jurian and twelve others petioned
Peter Stuyvesant to establish a church at Wiltwyke (Kingston). The church was established.
Numerous records regarding Jurian and his descendants are available in Records of the Dutch
Reformed Church in New York.3. LEFT HOLLAND ON JUNE 6, 1642 ABOARD THE SHIP DEHOUTWUN, UNDER CAPTAIN ADRIAEN DIRCKSEN HE ARRIVED IN NEW YORK AUGUST 4, 1642,TEHN WENT UP THE HUDSON 135 MILES ARRIVING ON AUGUST 11, 1642 AT FORT ORANGE( ALBANY) NEWYORK. .
BIO SKETCHES OF THE PASSENGERS IN THE VAN RENS BOWIER
MANUSCRIPTS(REPRODUCED IN THE NEW YORK STATE LIB.90TH ANNUAL REPORT VOL. 2, SUPPLEMENT 7 1997:"Juriaen Bestval (Bestvall, Bestivall, Westval, Westvael, Westvaelt, van Westvaele), from Luyderdorp [Leiderdorp, near Leyden]; came by den Houttuyn and drew wages in the colony from Aug. 13, 1642. In July, 1644, he is referred to as servant of Michiel Jansz. Jan. 14, 1649,
IMAGRATED FROM HOLLAND IN 1640
WHEN HER MOTHER DIED MARRETJE WAS JUST 9 YEARS OLD. HER FATHER PLACED HER AND HER SISTER ELSA IN THE HOME OF PHILLIP GARRETSON, A FARM FAMILY, WHERE THEY WERE TAUGHT SEWING, COOKING AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD DUTIES.
Kingston court records again In 1670, a Maritie Hansen appears in court, as wife of Jacob Jansen, suing Edward Whitaker for doctor bills, etc, because Edward beat her husband senseless, leaving him unable to work. She "furtherrequests to be relieved of the farm because her husband can no longer manage same."
Ref: NY HISTORICAL MSS DUTCH, VOL II REGISTER OF THE PROVINCIAL SEC 1642-1647
23 May 1644, Fort Amsterdam - Indenture of MARITIE HANS, dau of HANSJANSEN, to Phillip Gerritsen, tavern keeper, for the term of 3 consecutive years,beginning on New Year Anno 1645, and ending on New Year Anno 1648. Gerritsenis to provide Maritie with board, lodging, & necessary clothing & have her taught sewing. HI -- mark of Hans Jansen
STOUTENBURGH, HENRY A. , DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF THE DUTCH CONGREGARION, OYSTER BAY, NY. 2 VOLS. , 1904, NY. VOL 2, OAGE 509., PAGE 675: MARRETHE WAS THE GIRL BOUND TO THE TAVERN-KEEPER.
7 FEB 1667 COURT SESSION, GERRIT FOKEN, PLAINTIFF, BROUGHT SUIT AGAINST MARRETIE HANSE,DEFENDANT, DEMANDING 102 GUILDERS FOR HIS SHARE WITH INTEREST WHICH JUR. WESTPHAEL HAD PROMISED ON MAY 2, 1662. THE DEFENDANT, MARRETIE HANSEN, ADMITS THE DEBT OF 102 GUILDERS AS ALSO THE 16 SCH. OF WHEAT, AND SAYS THAT SHE CAN PAY NO EXPENSES AND ALSO BECAUSE OF THE TIMES, AS WELL ON ACCOUNT OF THE WAR AS FOR OTHER REASONS, HAVE NOT PERMITTED HER TO PAY. THE HON COURT SENTENCES DEFENDANT TOPAY PLAINTIFF AS ATTORNEY FOR VOCKJE JANSS THE DEMANDED 16 SCH. OF WHEAT WITH THE INTEREST, BECAUSE THE SAME WERE ACCEPTED BY HER DECEASED HUSBAND JUYR. WESTPHAEL ON MAY 2, 1662. SOURCE: NEW YORKHISTORICAL DOCUMENTS-KINGSTON PAPERS P386.
STOUTENBURG,HENRY A. DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF THE DUTCH CONGREATION OF OYSTER BAY NEW YORK Vol.2, P509.
Marritje, dau. of Hans Jansen Noordstrandt [meaning, I think, "from Noordstrandt"] married about 1659, Juriaen Westphael and settled at Kingston, where they had a number of children baptised. He died about 1667. She then married Jacob Jansen (sup.) Stoutenburgh
