Record modified: 2017-04-29
This is my direct ancestor 13 generations back.
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Barent Cornelissen Slecht
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Born: about 1615-00-00 Woerden, South Holland the Netherlands
Died: (unknown) Kingston, Ulster Co, New York USA
Marriages:
1. about 1640-00-00 Tryntje Mattisdocter Bos Children of Barent Slecht and Tryntje Bos:
1684
Cornelis Barentz Slegt, (widower of Tryntie Bos), of Woerden, in Holland,
and Elsie Jans, (widow of Hendric Jochemz), of Breestee, both resid in Kingtown.
First publication of banns, 26 Sept.
[A footnote states that Woerden is in the Province of South Holland, on the Old Rhine, 18 miles ESE of Leiden.]
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"Ulster County, N.Y. probate records in the office of the surrogate, and in the county clerk's office at Kingston, N.Y."
p32/33
Liber B p262; T D R Liber 2 p244
Barentsen, Tryntie, wife of Cornelius Barentsen
Testamentary disposition, dated Aug 17 (year not mentioned), and written in Dutch.
Cornelius Barentsen, her husband, co-testator, and herself desire
that the whole estate shall be inherited by the survivor and at their
deaths by the children: Jacomyntie, Hendrick, Annetie, Mattys, and
Petronella. If any of the testators should re-marry, one half of the
property is to be divided immediately among the children. A linen-
chest made by Jan Jansen, which Petronella has, is above her portion.
Cornelis Barentse Slecht
Tryntye Tysen Bosch
Wessel Ten Broeck
Jan Heyndricksz
[footnote]
Cornelius Barentsen Slecht, widower of Tryntie Bos, of Woerden, Holland, m 2 after
Sept 26 1684, Elsie Janse, of Breestede Danmark, d of Jan Jansesn Breestede, and widow of
Adrian Petersen Van Alcmaer; she m 3 Hendrick Jochemsen Schoonmaker (see Jochem Schoon-
maker's will dated Dec 9 1729).
On July 23 1664-7 [sic], Cornelius Barentsen Slecht had a deed of confirmation from Gov
Nicholls of 40-50 acres of land at Esopus (NY Land Papers, I p23) -- Cornelis Barentsen
(Borensen) convicted upon oath and affirmance for taking of arms in a riotous and illegal man-
ner upon the 16th of Febr 1666, to awe, terrify, and supress his Majesty's English Garrison estab-
lished at Esopus, deserves to be put to death but the Governor sentences him to be banished
for three years, giving him liberty to sell his estate at the Esopus.
Petronella m Aug 16 1679 Jochem Hendrick Schoonmaker, oldest s of the above
Hendrick Jochemsen Schoonmaker (see Jochem Schoonmaker's will). -- Jacomyntie m 1 Apr 29
1663 Jan Barentsen Kunst (when she is called Jakemyntje Cornelis) and had a. Jannetje, bt Febr
24 1664, b. Barent bt Jan 30 1778; m 2 after Oct 27 1668 Gerrit Focken, of Ritsen, East
Friesland, and had c. Hillitje, who m Gerrit, s of Cornelius Wynkoop and Maria Janse Langedyk
(q.v.); m 3 1677 Jan Eltynge (Elting Roelofsen, q.v.), d. Jacomyntie m Henry
Pawling; e. Tryntje m Solomon Du Bois. -- Annetie m Cornelis Hoogenboom (q.v.) --
Mattys Cornelis Sleght m Marya Maddeleen Crupel (Crispel), and had issue: a. Maria
Maddelen, bt Aug 28 1681; b. Tryntie bt Jan 27 1684, m March 5 1703 Matthys Mattysen
Jr; c. Antoni bt May 25 1690 m Nov 1 1715 Neeltje Boogaard; d. Jan bt Nov 1 1694, m
Aug 6 1716 Elizabeth Smedes; e. Cornelis bt Oct 10 1697; f. Petrus bt Sept 21 1701; g.
Hendricus bt Dec 22 1706, m Jan 3 1736 Zara Kierstede.
p191
Liber V p239
Cornelis Barentsen Slegth, widower of the deceased Trynntie Tysen Bos,
bridegroom, and Elsje Jans, widow of Jendrick Jochemsen, bride,
on Sept 26 1684 agreed to the following marriage contract: (usual be-
ginning then) the bridegroom donates to the bride as a dowry 200 sch
of wheat.
Signed by Cornelis Barentse Slecht, and Elsje Jans (her mark);
witnessed by Jan Eltinge and ....
Elsje Jans, having the greatest affection for her children, gives all
her possessions, after her death, to Jochem, Eghbert, Hendrick, Engeltie
Hendrix, and Peter Adriaens.
Dated Oct 8 1684, and witnessed by Yan Stol, and Jan Van Vliedt
(his mark).
Engltie Hendrix, wife of Nicolaes Anthony, is to inherit her share,
that is, her grandmother's small closet, 2 pewter saucers, and a cow.
Inventory of the estate of Cornelis Barentse Sleght, A house and
brewery, an orchard, hop-garden, 3 morgens of land across the Great
Bridge, household furniture, described.
The money in Holland shall be inherited by the children.
The heirs of the deceased Tryntie Tysen Bos, in love and friendship
with our father, Cornelis Barentsen Sleght have agreed to divide their
mother's property in the following way: Cornelis Barentsen Slecht to
retain the amount, 750 sch of wheat, paying therefore 5% interest per
annum, for which purpose he mortgages his real property, consisting of
3 morgens of land opposite the great bridge, house, orchard, brewery,
and hop-garden. The entire property shall be inherited by Hendrick,
Jacomyntie, Mattys, Pietronella Slecht, at his death, except the 200 sch
wheat to Elsje Jans, Cornelis Barentsen's second wife.
Signed Cornelis Slecht, and Jan Eltinge; witnessed by Mattys Slecht
and Jochem Hendricksen.
Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 38431
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