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Annetje Pieterse Praa

Annetje Pieterse Praa

Female Abt 1645 - Aft 1698  (> 54 years)


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  • Name Annetje Pieterse Praa  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Birth Abt 1645  Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Baptism Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Gender Female 
    FSID LHXX-68R  [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15] 
    Death Aft 1698  Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church Cemetery
    Person ID I45529  footsteps | Bunker
    Last Modified 22 Jun 2025 

    Father Pieter Pieterse Praa,   b. 1620, Marennes, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship unknown 
    Mother Marie Phillipe,   b. Abt 1622, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship unknown 
    Family ID F25121  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jan Janszen Staats,   b. Abt 1645, New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1706, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jun 1682  Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Neeltje Jannetje Cornelia Staats,   b. Bef 16 Apr 1687, Flatlands, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1736, Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 49 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    Family ID F25123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Jun 2025 

  • Notes 

    • Born out of wedlock - adopted and paternity acknowledge by father Pieter Wolphersen (Van Couwenhoven) !Source: New York Genealogical and Biographical Record; 1927; Vol. 58: Page 78 Translated from the original document in the New York Colonial Manuscripts, Vol. 2, p. 4 in the New York State Library. I, the undersigned, Pieter Wolpherson, hereby acknowledge for myself, my heirs and successors that this day, date underwritten, I have adopted, as I do hereby adopt, Aeltjem Pieters, my own daughter, whom I have begotten and procreated by Maria de Truy, promising therefore that from this date I shall do by the above-name, my daughter; therefore, I hereby discharge and release Cornelis Volckersen, husband and guardian of the aforesaid Maria de Truy, from all charges and responsibilities incidental to the bringing up of a child till she becomes of age; I, Pieter Wolphersen, promising to look after the child, to let her learn to read and to bring her up according to my means. Furthermore, if I do not beget any children by my present wife, the above named child shall be my rightful heiress and inheritrix, as if she were duly begotten in lawful wedlock, and if it happen that children be begotten by me and my said wife, the above named Aeltjen Pieters shall receive like the legitimate children on my side a just child's portion of all such goods, means and effects as it shall please the Lord God Almighty to bestow on me. Requesting that this may have effect before all courts, I signed this without fraud in the presence of the subscribing witnesses hereto invited. Done, the 7th of January 1642. This is X the mark of Pieter Wolphersen. Witnesses: Jacob Couwenhoven, Philippe du Trieux. Acknowledged before me, Cornelis Van Tienhoven, Secretary.

  • Sources 
    1. [S273] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, Acknowledged before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary on January 7, 1642. Lt. Pieter Wolphertse Van Kouwenhoven commissioned a Lt. during the Esopus War on June 30, 1663. Lt. Pieter Wolphertse Van Kouwenhoven in 1688 at Brewer, Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey.
      About Aeltje Pieterse van Couwenhoven
      I, the undersigned Pieter Wolphersen, hereby acknowledge for myself, my heirs and successors that this day, date underwritten, I have adopted,as I do hereby adopt, Aeltjem Pieters van Couwenhoven, my own daughter, whom I have begotten and procreated by Maria de Truy, promising therefore that from this date I shall do by the above-named, my daughter, as a god fearing father is bound and ought to do by his own legitimate daughter; therefore, I hereby discharge and release Cornelis Volckersen, husband and guardian of the aforesaid Maria de Truy, from all charges and responsibilities incidental to the bringing up of a child till she becomes of age; I, Pieter Wolphersen, promising to look after the child, to let her learn to read and to bring her up according to my means.

      Furthermore, if I do not beget any children by my present wife, the above named child shall be my rightful heiress and inheritrix, as if she were duly begotten in lawful wedlock, and if it happens that children be begotten by me and my wife, the above named Aeltjen Pieters shall receive, like the legitimate children on my side, a just child's portion of all such goods, means and effects as it shall please the Lord God Almighty to bestow on me. Requesting that this may have effect before all courts, I have signed this without fraud in the presence of the subscribing witnesses hereto invited. Done, the 7th day of January 1642.

      This is x the mark of Pieter Wolphersen

      Jacob Couwenhoven

      Philippe du Trieux

      Acknowledged before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary on January 7, 1642. Lt. Pieter Wolphertse Van Kouwenhoven commissioned a Lt. during the Esopus War on June 30, 1663. Lt. Pieter Wolphertse Van Kouwenhoven in 1688 at Brewer, Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey.

    2. [S273] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, Family History Library, SLC, Utah Authors:Stiles, Henry R. (Henry Reed), 1832-1909 (Main Author)Books/Monographs/Book with Digital ImagesEnglishBrooklyn, New York : [s.n.], 1867-70Physical:3 v. : ill., plans, ports.Subject Class:974.723 H2References:(Other editions) Brooklyn, New York : Heritage Books archives, New York volume 4 / Stiles, Henry R. (Henry Reed), 1832-1909.
      History with historical quotes from residents of the area.

    3. [S288] FamilySearch.org, Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2BY-LH55 : Fri Apr 04 17:19:06 UTC 2025), Entry for Annatje Praa Jeuriaenszen Staats.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2BY-LH55

    4. [S322] FamilySearch.org, Nederland, Indexen van de Archieven, Primaire Archiefstukken (BS en DTB), 1600-2000, "Nederland, Indexen van de Archieven, Primaire Archiefstukken (BS en DTB), 1600-2000", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Q-FQX9 : Tue Mar 25 02:01:02 UTC 2025), Entry for Anne Prat and Pierre Prat, 04 Feb 1652.
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Q-FQX9

    5. [S273] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, Geni World Family TreeMyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd.Annetje Praa (Staats).
      Annetje Praa
      Husband: Janse Staats
      Child: Elsie Kouvenhoven (born Staats)

    6. [S273] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, Filae Family TreesMyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd.Annetje Pieterse PRAT PRAA.
      Annetje Pieterse PRAT PRAA
      Birth: Feb 4 1652 - Leiden, Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
      Death: 1698 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
      Parents: Pierre Pieter PRAA, Ann Marie PHILIPPE
      Husband: Andries ANDRIESZEN JURIAENS
      Children: Andriesse ANDRIESSE, Anna Maria JURIAENS, Juriaen ANDRIESEN, Arent ANDRIESEN STOCKHOLM

    7. [S273] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, Geni World Family TreeMyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd.Annetje Pieterse Prat (born Praa/Prat Praa / Prat).
      Annetje Pieterse Prat (born Praa/Prat)
      Birth: Feb 4 1652 - Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
      Death: After 1698 - Brueklin, Kings County, New York Colony
      Father: Pierre Praa / Prat
      Mother: Marie Phillipe
      Husbands: Jan Jansz van Huysen, Andries Jeuriaensen (Jongbloedt?) Andriessen, Jan Everts Bout
      Children: Jannetje Johanna Klinckenberg (born Juriaens), Anna Marie/Marrija Woertman (born Andries), Lambert Andrienssen (born Andrieszen), Arent Stockholm (born Andrieszen), Juriaen Andrienssen (born Andrienszen), Elizabeth Middagh (born Andrieszen), Andries Andriesen, Dirck Andrieszen, Elsje Jans Staats, Anneke Janse Staats, Jan Janse Staats, Maria Staats, Neeltje Janse Staats, Aeltje Janse Staats, Gertrude Janse Staats
      Siblings: Pierre Prat or Praa, Samuel Prat or Praa, Maria Prat or Praa, Catharie Prat or Praa, Rachel Praa

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    9. [S273] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174785975/annatje-praa.
      Annatje Praa
      BIRTH 4 Feb 1652 Leiden, Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
      DEATH unknown
      BURIAL Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church Cemetery
      Flatbush, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
      MEMORIAL ID 174785975
      Daughter of Pieter Praa and Marie Philippe. Married 1st after September 1671 Andries Jeuriaenszen. Annatje Praa Married 2nd at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 11 June 1682 Jan Jansz Staats.

    10. [S273] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 07 March 2025, 19:56), entry for John Smith V (PID https://ark.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G72P-5H4 ); contributed by various users.
      https://ark.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G72P-5H4

    11. [S273] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HB-41R : 14 February 2020), Annetje Pieters in entry for Elsjen Jan, 1686.
      This extracted record was used to create this person in Family Tree.

    12. [S273] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, Book Title: Genealogy of the Straats Family.
      https://search.ancestry.com/collections/61157/records/2960790

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