Cornelis Cortelyou1
M, b. circa 1667, d. circa 1690
| Father | Jacques Cortelyou1 |
| Mother | Neeltje Van Duyn1 |
Cornelis Cortelyou took oath of allegiance as native of New Utrecht.1
Cornelis Cortelyou, son of Jacques Cortelyou and Neeltje Van Duyn, was born circa 1667.1
Cornelis married Neeltje Volckerse.1
Cornelis died circa 1690.1
Cornelis Cortelyou, son of Jacques Cortelyou and Neeltje Van Duyn, was born circa 1667.1
Cornelis married Neeltje Volckerse.1
Cornelis died circa 1690.1
Child of Cornelis Cortelyou and Neeltje Volckerse
- Annetje Cortelyou1 b. a 1687
Last Edited=22 Jul 2018
Citations
- [S93] Mrs. Charlotte Bleecker Bangs, Reminiscences of Old New Utrecht, Found on Page 120.
Helen Cortelyou1
F, b. 14 March 1728
| Father | Teunis Cortelyou1 |
| Mother | Catharine Van Dyke1 |
Helen married Samuel Forman.1
Helen Cortelyou, daughter of Teunis Cortelyou and Catharine Van Dyke, was born on 14 March 1728.1
Helen Cortelyou, daughter of Teunis Cortelyou and Catharine Van Dyke, was born on 14 March 1728.1
Family: Helen Cortelyou and Samuel Forman
Last Edited=9 Jul 2018
Citations
- [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 190.
Helena Cortelyou
F, b. circa 1666, d. 1726
| Father | Jacques Cortelyou |
Helena Cortelyou, daughter of Jacques Cortelyou, was born circa 1666 at New Utrecht, Kings, New York.
Helena married Nicholas Rutgerz Van Brunt, son of Rutger Joosten Van Brunt and Tryntje Claes "Surname Unknown", on 19 August 1683, at Flatbush, New York.1,2
Helena married Denyse Teunissen Denyse, son of Denyse Nyssen and Femmetje Jans, on 12 April 1685, at Kings, New York. The marriage record of Denyse and Helena is as follows (Flatbush Church Records, State Library, Albany): 'Dionys Teunisz, widower of Elizabeth Polhemus, residing at Midwoud (Flatbush), and Helena Cordeljau, widow of Klaas Rutgersz, residing at New Utrecht. Betrothed March 29, 1685. Married at New Utrecht, April 12, 1685.
Denyse Teunissen was a master carpenter. He bought land in Flatbush in 1687 and was a resident there when he took the oath of allegiance. His name appears on the Flatbush patent of 1685.
After his marriage to Helena, Denyse Teunissen removed to property which she owned in the Najack tract at the Narrows.
Denyse is said to have owned land also at Yellow Hook and on Staten Island. According to an unconfirmed statement, Denyse may have resided on Staten Island for a time and while there held the office of Justice of the Peace.
According to the census of Kings County, N. Y., about 1698, 'Denys Teunisse' had five children and was the owner of five slaves. (MS. Hist. of N. U., p. 885).3
Helena was 'Helena Corteljou, w. of Nyss Theunissen' was received upon confession into membership of the Flatbush Reformed Church, by Domine Selyns. (Flatbush Church Records, State Library, Albany). on 11 October 1685.4
Helena married Hendrick Hendrickson after 1688.5
Helena died in 1726.6
Helena married Nicholas Rutgerz Van Brunt, son of Rutger Joosten Van Brunt and Tryntje Claes "Surname Unknown", on 19 August 1683, at Flatbush, New York.1,2
Helena married Denyse Teunissen Denyse, son of Denyse Nyssen and Femmetje Jans, on 12 April 1685, at Kings, New York. The marriage record of Denyse and Helena is as follows (Flatbush Church Records, State Library, Albany): 'Dionys Teunisz, widower of Elizabeth Polhemus, residing at Midwoud (Flatbush), and Helena Cordeljau, widow of Klaas Rutgersz, residing at New Utrecht. Betrothed March 29, 1685. Married at New Utrecht, April 12, 1685.
Denyse Teunissen was a master carpenter. He bought land in Flatbush in 1687 and was a resident there when he took the oath of allegiance. His name appears on the Flatbush patent of 1685.
After his marriage to Helena, Denyse Teunissen removed to property which she owned in the Najack tract at the Narrows.
Denyse is said to have owned land also at Yellow Hook and on Staten Island. According to an unconfirmed statement, Denyse may have resided on Staten Island for a time and while there held the office of Justice of the Peace.
According to the census of Kings County, N. Y., about 1698, 'Denys Teunisse' had five children and was the owner of five slaves. (MS. Hist. of N. U., p. 885).3
Helena was 'Helena Corteljou, w. of Nyss Theunissen' was received upon confession into membership of the Flatbush Reformed Church, by Domine Selyns. (Flatbush Church Records, State Library, Albany). on 11 October 1685.4
Helena married Hendrick Hendrickson after 1688.5
Helena died in 1726.6
Child of Helena Cortelyou and Nicholas Rutgerz Van Brunt
- Claes Van Brunt7 b. 31 Aug 1684
Child of Helena Cortelyou and Denyse Teunissen Denyse
- Jacques De Nyse b. 1686, d. Jul 1739
Family: Helena Cortelyou and Hendrick Hendrickson
Last Edited=8 Mar 2019
Citations
- [S61] Peter Ross, A history of Long Island : from its earliest settlement to the present time, Found on Page 331, left side column; this reference had marriage as circa __ ___ 1678.
- [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Nicholas Van Brunt U S Dutch Reformed Church Records Flatbush Book 72 P 325.
- [S64] Compiler: John Van Zandt Cortelyou, Cortelyou Genealogy, Page 83; Helena [Cortelyou] married, second, April 12, 1685, Denyse Teunissen, variously spelled as 'Dionys Teunessen,' etc., and also erroneously referred to in records as 'Denyse Teunissen Denise.' The reason for the latter is that his descendants adopted 'Denyse' or 'Denise' as their surname.
- [S64] Compiler: John Van Zandt Cortelyou, Cortelyou Genealogy, Found on Page 83.
- [S93] Mrs. Charlotte Bleecker Bangs, Reminiscences of Old New Utrecht, Found on Page 120.
- [S93] Mrs. Charlotte Bleecker Bangs, Reminiscences of Old New Utrecht, Foubd on Page 120.
- [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Claes Van Brunt U S Dutch Reformed Church Records Flatbush Book 72 P 393.
Jacques Cortelyou1
M
Jacques emigrated in 1652, from Utrecht, Holland, He was a noted Surveyor, of French education and name. Being conversant with the French, Spanish, Dutch and English languages, as well as of scientific ability and profession, his post in the New Netherlands was an important one.2
Jacques married Neeltje Van Duyn.2
Jacques married Neeltje Van Duyn.2
Child of Jacques Cortelyou and Neeltje Van Duyn
- Cornelis Cortelyou+2 b. c 1667, d. c 1690
Child of Jacques Cortelyou
- Helena Cortelyou+ b. c 1666, d. 1726
Last Edited=22 Jul 2018
Mary Terhune Cortelyou1
F
Mary married Hendrick Van Arsdalen, son of Philip Van Arsdalen and Jannetje Van Dyke, in 1788, Marriage contract with
second wife was recorded Apr. 18, 1808, but date was Aug. 12, 1788
(Som. Deeds, Book B, p. 160).1
second wife was recorded Apr. 18, 1808, but date was Aug. 12, 1788
(Som. Deeds, Book B, p. 160).1
Family: Mary Terhune Cortelyou and Hendrick Van Arsdalen
Last Edited=28 Jan 2021
Citations
- [S118] 2008, Compiler: A. VAN DOREN HONEYMAN Original from the New York Public Library Digitized Feb 11, Somerset County Historical Quarterly, Volume VIII-1919, Page 103.
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: 